How do you pronounce "privileges"?

In American English: /ˈprɪvɪˌlɪdʒɪz/ (PRIV-i-lij). In British English: /pɹˈɪvɪlɪdʒɪz/ (PR-iv-il-ij). In Canadian English: /ˈprɪvɪˌlɪdʒɪz/ (PRIV-i-lij). In Australian English: /pɹˈɪvɪlɪdʒɪz/ (PR-iv-il-ij).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈprɪvɪˌlɪdʒɪz/ (PRIV-i-lij), while in British English it's /pɹˈɪvɪlɪdʒɪz/ (PR-iv-il-ij).

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/ˈprɪvɪˌlɪdʒɪz/

PRIV-i-lij

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prɪvpriv·ɪi·lɪdʒleges

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