How do you pronounce "adolescence"?

In American English: /ˌædəˈlɛsəns/ (ad-uh-LEHS-uhns). In British English: /ˌadəlˈɛsəns/ (ad-UHL-ehs). In Canadian English: /ˌædəˈlɛsəns/ (ad-uh-LEHS-uhns). In Australian English: /ˌadəlˈɛsəns/ (ad-UHL-ehs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌædəˈlɛsəns/ (ad-uh-LEHS-uhns), while in British English it's /ˌadəlˈɛsəns/ (ad-UHL-ehs).

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/ˌædəˈlɛsəns/

ad-uh-LEHS-uhns

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ædado·əles·lɛsce·ənsnce

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