How do you pronounce "ingredient"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˈgriːdiːənt/ (in-GREED-ee-uhnt). In British English: /ɪngɹˈiːdɪənt/ (ingr-EED-i-uhnt). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˈgriːdiːənt/ (in-GREED-ee-uhnt). In Australian English: /ɪŋɡɹˈiːdiənt/ (inggr-EED-ee-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˈgriːdiːənt/ (in-GREED-ee-uhnt), while in British English it's /ɪngɹˈiːdɪənt/ (ingr-EED-i-uhnt).

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ingredient

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/ˌɪnˈgriːdiːənt/

in-GREED-ee-uhnt

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnin·griːdgre·iːdi·əntent

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