How do you pronounce "dependents"?

In American English: /dɪˈpɛndənts/ (di-PEHND-uhnts). In British English: /dɪpˈɛndənts/ (dip-EHND-uhnts). In Canadian English: /dɪˈpɛndənts/ (di-PEHND-uhnts). In Australian English: /dɪpˈɛndənts/ (dip-EHND-uhnts).

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

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

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dependents

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/dɪˈpɛndənts/

di-PEHND-uhnts

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dɪde·pɛndpen·əntsdents

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