How do you pronounce "vigorous"?

In American English: /ˈvɪgɝəs/ (VIG-ur-uhs). In British English: /vˈɪgəɹəs/ (V-ig-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈvɪgɝəs/ (VIG-ur-uhs). In Australian English: /vˈɪɡəɹəs/ (V-ig-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈvɪgɝəs/ (VIG-ur-uhs), while in British English it's /vˈɪgəɹəs/ (V-ig-uhr).

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vigorous

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/ˈvɪgɝəs/

VIG-ur-uhs

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vɪgvig·ɝor·əsous

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