How do you pronounce "vigilance"?

In American English: /ˈvɪdʒələns/ (VIJ-uhl-uhns). In British English: /vˈɪdʒɪləns/ (V-ij-il). In Canadian English: /ˈvɪdʒələns/ (VIJ-uhl-uhns). In Australian English: /vˈɪdʒɪləns/ (V-ij-il).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈvɪdʒələns/ (VIJ-uhl-uhns), while in British English it's /vˈɪdʒɪləns/ (V-ij-il).

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vigilance

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/ˈvɪdʒələns/

VIJ-uhl-uhns

Syllable Breakdown

vɪdʒvig·əli·ənslance

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