How do you pronounce "ingenious"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˈdʒiːnjəs/ (in-JEENY-uhs). In British English: /ɪndʒˈiːnjəs/ (inj-EENY-uhs). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˈdʒiːnjəs/ (in-JEENY-uhs). In Australian English: /ɪndʒˈiːniəs/ (inj-EEN-ee-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˈdʒiːnjəs/ (in-JEENY-uhs), while in British English it's /ɪndʒˈiːnjəs/ (inj-EENY-uhs).

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ingenious

/ˌɪnˈdʒiːnjəs/

in-JEENY-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnin·dʒiːnjge·əsnious

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