How do you pronounce "clandestine"?

In American English: /klænˈdɛstɪn/ (klan-DEHST-in). In British English: /klandˈɛstɪn/ (KLAND-ehst). In Canadian English: /klænˈdɛstɪn/ (klan-DEHST-in). In Australian English: /klandˈɛstɪn/ (KLAND-ehst).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /klænˈdɛstɪn/ (klan-DEHST-in), while in British English it's /klandˈɛstɪn/ (KLAND-ehst).

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clandestine

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/klænˈdɛstɪn/

klan-DEHST-in

Syllable Breakdown

klænclan·dɛstdes·ɪntine

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