How do you pronounce "indefinite"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˈdɛfənət/ (in-DEHF-uhn-uht). In British English: /ɪndˈɛfɪnət/ (ind-EHF-in-uht). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˈdɛfənət/ (in-DEHF-uhn-uht). In Australian English: /ɪndˈɛfɪnət/ (ind-EHF-in-uht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˈdɛfənət/ (in-DEHF-uhn-uht), while in British English it's /ɪndˈɛfɪnət/ (ind-EHF-in-uht).

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indefinite

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/ˌɪnˈdɛfənət/

in-DEHF-uhn-uht

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ɪnin·dɛfdef·əni·ətnite

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