How do you pronounce "convalesce"?

In American English: /ˌkɑːnvəˈlɛs/ (kahnv-uh-LEHS). In British English: /kˌɒnvəlˈɛs/ (k-onv-UHL). In Canadian English: /ˌkɑːnvəˈlɛs/ (kahnv-uh-LEHS). In Australian English: /kˈɒnvəlˌɛs/ (K-onv-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌkɑːnvəˈlɛs/ (kahnv-uh-LEHS), while in British English it's /kˌɒnvəlˈɛs/ (k-onv-UHL).

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convalesce

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/ˌkɑːnvəˈlɛs/

kahnv-uh-LEHS

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kɑːnvcon·əva·lɛslesce

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