How do you pronounce "independent"?

In American English: /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt/ (ind-i-PEHND-uhnt). In British English: /ˌɪndɪpˈɛndənt/ (ind-ip-EHND-uhnt). In Canadian English: /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt/ (ind-i-PEHND-uhnt). In Australian English: /ˌɪndɪpˈɛndənt/ (ind-ip-EHND-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt/ (ind-i-PEHND-uhnt), while in British English it's /ˌɪndɪpˈɛndənt/ (ind-ip-EHND-uhnt).

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independent

/ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt/

ind-i-PEHND-uhnt

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ɪndin·ɪde·pɛndpen·əntdent

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