How do you pronounce "ignore"?

In American English: /ˌɪgˈnɔr/ (ig-NAWR). In British English: /ɪgnˈɔː/ (ign-AW). In Canadian English: /ˌɪgˈnɔr/ (ig-NAWR). In Australian English: /ɪɡnˈɔː/ (ign-AW).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪgˈnɔr/ (ig-NAWR), while in British English it's /ɪgnˈɔː/ (ign-AW).

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ignore

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/ˌɪgˈnɔr/

ig-NAWR

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ɪgig·nɔrnore

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