How do you pronounce "vigilant"?

In American English: /ˈvɪdʒələnt/ (VIJ-uhl-uhnt). In British English: /vˈɪdʒɪlənt/ (V-ij-il). In Canadian English: /ˈvɪdʒələnt/ (VIJ-uhl-uhnt). In Australian English: /vˈɪdʒɪlənt/ (V-ij-il).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈvɪdʒələnt/ (VIJ-uhl-uhnt), while in British English it's /vˈɪdʒɪlənt/ (V-ij-il).

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/ˈvɪdʒələnt/

VIJ-uhl-uhnt

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vɪdʒvig·əli·əntlant

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