How do you pronounce "convalescence"?

In American English: /ˌkɑːnvəˈlɛsəns/ (kahnv-uh-LEHS-uhns). In British English: /kˌɒnvəlˈɛsəns/ (k-onv-UHL-ehs). In Canadian English: /ˌkɑːnvəˈlɛsəns/ (kahnv-uh-LEHS-uhns). In Australian English: /kˌɒnvəlˈɛsəns/ (k-onv-UHL-ehs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌkɑːnvəˈlɛsəns/ (kahnv-uh-LEHS-uhns), while in British English it's /kˌɒnvəlˈɛsəns/ (k-onv-UHL-ehs).

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convalescence

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/ˌkɑːnvəˈlɛsəns/

kahnv-uh-LEHS-uhns

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kɑːnvcon·əva·lɛsles·ənscence

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