How do you pronounce "ligands"?

In American English: /ˈlɪgəndz/ (LIG-uhndz). In British English: /lˈɪɡandz/ (L). In Canadian English: /ˈlɪgəndz/ (LIG-uhndz). In Australian English: /lˈɪɡandz/ (L).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlɪgəndz/ (LIG-uhndz), while in British English it's /lˈɪɡandz/ (L).

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ligands

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/ˈlɪgəndz/

LIG-uhndz

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lɪglig·əndzands

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