How do you pronounce "indigenous"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˈdɪdʒənəs/ (in-DIJ-uhn-uhs). In British English: /ɪndˈɪdʒənəs/ (ind-IJ-uhn-uhs). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˈdɪdʒənəs/ (in-DIJ-uhn-uhs). In Australian English: /ɪndˈɪdʒənəs/ (ind-IJ-uhn-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˈdɪdʒənəs/ (in-DIJ-uhn-uhs), while in British English it's /ɪndˈɪdʒənəs/ (ind-IJ-uhn-uhs).

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indigenous

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/ˌɪnˈdɪdʒənəs/

in-DIJ-uhn-uhs

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ɪnin·dɪdʒdi·ənge·əsnous

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