How do you pronounce "ignorance"?

In American English: /ˈɪgnɝəns/ (IGN-ur-uhns). In British English: /ˈɪgnəɹəns/ (IGN-uhr-uhns). In Canadian English: /ˈɪgnɝəns/ (IGN-ur-uhns). In Australian English: /ˈɪɡnəɹəns/ (IGN-uhr-uhns).

Is "ignorance" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɪgnɝəns/ (IGN-ur-uhns), while in British English it's /ˈɪgnəɹəns/ (IGN-uhr-uhns).

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ignorance

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/ˈɪgnɝəns/

IGN-ur-uhns

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ɪgnig·ɝno·ənsrance

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