How do you pronounce "trillion"?

In American English: /ˈtrɪljən/ (TRILY-uhn). In British English: /tɹˈɪliən/ (TR-il-ee). In Canadian English: /ˈtrɪljən/ (TRILY-uhn). In Australian English: /tɹˈɪliən/ (TR-il-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtrɪljən/ (TRILY-uhn), while in British English it's /tɹˈɪliən/ (TR-il-ee).

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trillion

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/ˈtrɪljən/

TRILY-uhn

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trɪljtril·ənlion

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