How do you pronounce "benevolence"?

In American English: /bəˈnɛvələns/ (buh-NEHV-uhl-uhns). In British English: /bənˈɛvələns/ (buhn-EHV-uhl-uhns). In Canadian English: /bəˈnɛvələns/ (buh-NEHV-uhl-uhns). In Australian English: /bənˈɛvələns/ (buhn-EHV-uhl-uhns).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bəˈnɛvələns/ (buh-NEHV-uhl-uhns), while in British English it's /bənˈɛvələns/ (buhn-EHV-uhl-uhns).

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benevolence

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/bəˈnɛvələns/

buh-NEHV-uhl-uhns

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bəbe·nɛvnev·əlo·ənslence

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