How do you pronounce "neglects"?

In American English: /nɪˈglɛkts/ (ni-GLEHKTS). In British English: /nɪɡlˈɛkts/ (nigl-EHKTS). In Canadian English: /nɪˈglɛkts/ (ni-GLEHKTS). In Australian English: /nɪɡlˈɛkts/ (nigl-EHKTS).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /nɪˈglɛkts/ (ni-GLEHKTS), while in British English it's /nɪɡlˈɛkts/ (nigl-EHKTS).

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neglects

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/nɪˈglɛkts/

ni-GLEHKTS

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nɪne·glɛktsglects

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