How do you pronounce "dependent"?

In American English: /dɪˈpɛndənt/ (di-PEHND-uhnt). In British English: /dɪpˈɛndənt/ (dip-EHND-uhnt). In Canadian English: /dɪˈpɛndənt/ (di-PEHND-uhnt). In Australian English: /dɪpˈɛndənt/ (dip-EHND-uhnt).

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

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

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dependent

/dɪˈpɛndənt/

di-PEHND-uhnt

Syllable Breakdown

dɪde·pɛndpen·əntdent

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