How do you pronounce "descend"?

In American English: /dɪˈsɛnd/ (di-SEHND). In British English: /dɪsˈɛnd/ (dis-EHND). In Canadian English: /dɪˈsɛnd/ (di-SEHND). In Australian English: /dɪsˈɛnd/ (dis-EHND).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈsɛnd/ (di-SEHND), while in British English it's /dɪsˈɛnd/ (dis-EHND).

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descend

/dɪˈsɛnd/

di-SEHND

Syllable Breakdown

dɪde·sɛndscend

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