How do you pronounce "depend"?

In American English: /dɪˈpɛnd/ (di-PEHND). In British English: /dɪpˈɛnd/ (dip-EHND). In Canadian English: /dɪˈpɛnd/ (di-PEHND). In Australian English: /dɪpˈɛnd/ (dip-EHND).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈpɛnd/ (di-PEHND), while in British English it's /dɪpˈɛnd/ (dip-EHND).

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depend

/dɪˈpɛnd/

di-PEHND

Syllable Breakdown

dɪde·pɛndpend

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