How do you pronounce "nutrient"?

In American English: /ˈnuːtriːənt/ (NOOTR-ee-uhnt). In British English: /njˈuːtɹɪənt/ (NY-ootr-i). In Canadian English: /ˈnuːtriːənt/ (NOOTR-ee-uhnt). In Australian English: /njˈuːtɹiənt/ (NY-ootr-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnuːtriːənt/ (NOOTR-ee-uhnt), while in British English it's /njˈuːtɹɪənt/ (NY-ootr-i).

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nutrient

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/ˈnuːtriːənt/

NOOTR-ee-uhnt

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nuːtrnu·iːtri·əntent

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