How do you pronounce "tigris"?

In American English: /ˈtaɪgrəs/ (TEYEGR-uhs). In British English: /tˈaɪɡɹɪs/ (T-eyegr). In Canadian English: /ˈtaɪgrəs/ (TEYEGR-uhs). In Australian English: /tˈaɪɡɹɪs/ (T-eyegr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtaɪgrəs/ (TEYEGR-uhs), while in British English it's /tˈaɪɡɹɪs/ (T-eyegr).

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tigris

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/ˈtaɪgrəs/

TEYEGR-uhs

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taɪgrtig·əsris

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