How do you pronounce "descent"?

In American English: /dɪˈsɛnt/ (di-SEHNT). In British English: /dɪsˈɛnt/ (dis-EHNT). In Canadian English: /dɪˈsɛnt/ (di-SEHNT). In Australian English: /dɪsˈɛnt/ (dis-EHNT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈsɛnt/ (di-SEHNT), while in British English it's /dɪsˈɛnt/ (dis-EHNT).

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descent

/dɪˈsɛnt/

di-SEHNT

Syllable Breakdown

dɪde·sɛntscent

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