How do you pronounce "negligence"?

In American English: /ˈnɛglədʒəns/ (NEHGL-uhj-uhns). In British English: /nˈɛglɪdʒəns/ (N-ehgl-ij). In Canadian English: /ˈnɛglədʒəns/ (NEHGL-uhj-uhns). In Australian English: /nˈɛɡlɪdʒəns/ (N-ehgl-ij).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnɛglədʒəns/ (NEHGL-uhj-uhns), while in British English it's /nˈɛglɪdʒəns/ (N-ehgl-ij).

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negligence

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/ˈnɛglədʒəns/

NEHGL-uhj-uhns

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nɛglneg·ədʒli·ənsgence

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