How do you pronounce "descendent"?

In American English: /dɪˈsɛndənt/ (di-SEHND-uhnt). In British English: /dɪsˈɛndənt/ (dis-EHND-uhnt). In Canadian English: /dɪˈsɛndənt/ (di-SEHND-uhnt). In Australian English: /dɪsˈɛndənt/ (dis-EHND-uhnt).

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

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

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descendent

/dɪˈsɛndənt/

di-SEHND-uhnt

Syllable Breakdown

dɪde·sɛndscen·əntdent

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