How do you pronounce "indulgent"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒənt/ (in-DUHLJ-uhnt). In British English: /ɪndˈʌldʒənt/ (ind-UHLJ-uhnt). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒənt/ (in-DUHLJ-uhnt). In Australian English: /ɪndˈʌldʒənt/ (ind-UHLJ-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒənt/ (in-DUHLJ-uhnt), while in British English it's /ɪndˈʌldʒənt/ (ind-UHLJ-uhnt).

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indulgent

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/ˌɪnˈdʌldʒənt/

in-DUHLJ-uhnt

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnin·dʌldʒdul·əntgent

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