How do you pronounce "descended"?

In American English: /dɪˈsɛndəd/ (di-SEHND-uhd). In British English: /dɪsˈɛndɪd/ (dis-EHND-id). In Canadian English: /dɪˈsɛndəd/ (di-SEHND-uhd). In Australian English: /dɪsˈɛndɪd/ (dis-EHND-id).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈsɛndəd/ (di-SEHND-uhd), while in British English it's /dɪsˈɛndɪd/ (dis-EHND-id).

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descended

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/dɪˈsɛndəd/

di-SEHND-uhd

Syllable Breakdown

dɪde·sɛndscend·əded

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