How do you pronounce "negligent"?

In American English: /ˈnɛglədʒənt/ (NEHGL-uhj-uhnt). In British English: /nˈɛɡlɪdʒənt/ (N-ehgl-ij). In Canadian English: /ˈnɛglədʒənt/ (NEHGL-uhj-uhnt). In Australian English: /nˈɛɡlɪdʒənt/ (N-ehgl-ij).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnɛglədʒənt/ (NEHGL-uhj-uhnt), while in British English it's /nˈɛɡlɪdʒənt/ (N-ehgl-ij).

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/ˈnɛglədʒənt/

NEHGL-uhj-uhnt

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nɛglneg·ədʒli·əntgent

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