How do you pronounce "nitrogen"?

In American English: /ˈnaɪtrədʒən/ (NEYETR-uhj-uhn). In British English: /nˈaɪtɹədʒən/ (N-eyetr-uhj). In Canadian English: /ˈnʌɪtrədʒən/ (NUH-itr-uhj-uhn). In Australian English: /nˈaɪtɹədʒən/ (N-eyetr-uhj).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnaɪtrədʒən/ (NEYETR-uhj-uhn), while in British English it's /nˈaɪtɹədʒən/ (N-eyetr-uhj).

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nitrogen

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/ˈnaɪtrədʒən/

NEYETR-uhj-uhn

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naɪtrni·ədʒtro·əngen

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