How do you pronounce "ignorant"?

In American English: /ˈɪgnɝənt/ (IGN-ur-uhnt). In British English: /ˈɪgnəɹənt/ (IGN-uhr-uhnt). In Canadian English: /ˈɪgnɝənt/ (IGN-ur-uhnt). In Australian English: /ˈɪɡnəɹənt/ (IGN-uhr-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɪgnɝənt/ (IGN-ur-uhnt), while in British English it's /ˈɪgnəɹənt/ (IGN-uhr-uhnt).

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ignorant

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/ˈɪgnɝənt/

IGN-ur-uhnt

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ɪgnig·ɝno·əntrant

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