How do you pronounce "pedigree"?

In American English: /ˈpɛdəgri/ (PEHD-uhgr-ee). In British English: /pˈɛdɪɡɹˌiː/ (P-ehd-igr). In Canadian English: /ˈpɛdəgri/ (PEHD-uhgr-ee). In Australian English: /pˈɛdɪɡɹˌiː/ (P-ehd-igr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɛdəgri/ (PEHD-uhgr-ee), while in British English it's /pˈɛdɪɡɹˌiː/ (P-ehd-igr).

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pedigree

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/ˈpɛdəgri/

PEHD-uhgr-ee

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pɛdpe·əgrdi·igree

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