How do you pronounce "dentists"?

In American English: /ˈdɛntɪsts/ (DEHNT-ists). In British English: /dˈɛntɪsts/ (D-ehnt). In Canadian English: /ˈdɛntɪsts/ (DEHNT-ists). In Australian English: /dˈɛntɪsts/ (D-ehnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɛntɪsts/ (DEHNT-ists), while in British English it's /dˈɛntɪsts/ (D-ehnt).

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dentists

/ˈdɛntɪsts/

DEHNT-ists

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dɛntden·ɪststists

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