How do you pronounce "dependency"?

In American English: /dɪˈpɛndənsi/ (di-PEHND-uhns-ee). In British English: /dɪpˈɛndənsi/ (dip-EHND-uhns-ee). In Canadian English: /dɪˈpɛndənsi/ (di-PEHND-uhns-ee). In Australian English: /dɪpˈɛndənsi/ (dip-EHND-uhns-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈpɛndənsi/ (di-PEHND-uhns-ee), while in British English it's /dɪpˈɛndənsi/ (dip-EHND-uhns-ee).

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/dɪˈpɛndənsi/

di-PEHND-uhns-ee

Syllable Breakdown

dɪde·pɛndpen·ənsden·icy

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