How do you pronounce "privilege"?

In American English: /ˈprɪvɪlɪdʒ/ (PRIV-il). In British English: /pɹˈɪvɪlɪdʒ/ (PR-iv-il). In Canadian English: /ˈprɪvɪlɪdʒ/ (PRIV-il). In Australian English: /pɹˈɪvɪlɪdʒ/ (PR-iv-il).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈprɪvɪlɪdʒ/ (PRIV-il), while in British English it's /pɹˈɪvɪlɪdʒ/ (PR-iv-il).

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/ˈprɪvɪlɪdʒ/

PRIV-il

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prɪvprivi·ɪllege

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