How do you pronounce "indirect"?

In American English: /ˌɪndɝˈɛkt/ (ind-ur-EHKT). In British English: /ɪndaɪɹˈɛkt/ (ind-eyer-EHKT). In Canadian English: /ˌɪndɝˈɛkt/ (ind-ur-EHKT). In Australian English: /ɪndaɪɹˈɛkt/ (ind-eyer-EHKT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪndɝˈɛkt/ (ind-ur-EHKT), while in British English it's /ɪndaɪɹˈɛkt/ (ind-eyer-EHKT).

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indirect

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/ˌɪndɝˈɛkt/

ind-ur-EHKT

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ɪndin·ɝdi·ɛktrect

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