How do you pronounce "abstinence"?

In American English: /ˈæbstənəns/ (ABST-uhn-uhns). In British English: /ˈæbstɪnəns/ (ABST-in-uhns). In Canadian English: /ˈæbstənəns/ (ABST-uhn-uhns). In Australian English: /ˈabstɪnəns/ (ABST-in).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈæbstənəns/ (ABST-uhn-uhns), while in British English it's /ˈæbstɪnəns/ (ABST-in-uhns).

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abstinence

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/ˈæbstənəns/

ABST-uhn-uhns

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æbstab·ənsti·ənsnence

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