How do you pronounce "indulgence"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns/ (in-DUHLJ-uhns). In British English: /ɪndˈʌldʒəns/ (ind-UHLJ-uhns). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns/ (in-DUHLJ-uhns). In Australian English: /ɪndˈʌldʒəns/ (ind-UHLJ-uhns).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns/ (in-DUHLJ-uhns), while in British English it's /ɪndˈʌldʒəns/ (ind-UHLJ-uhns).

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indulgence

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/ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns/

in-DUHLJ-uhns

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnin·dʌldʒdul·ənsgence

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