How do you pronounce "detente"?

In American English: /deɪˈtɑːnt/ (day-TAHNT). In British English: /deɪtˈɒnt/ (dayt-ONT). In Canadian English: /deɪˈtɑːnt/ (day-TAHNT). In Australian English: /deɪtˈɒnt/ (dayt-ONT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /deɪˈtɑːnt/ (day-TAHNT), while in British English it's /deɪtˈɒnt/ (dayt-ONT).

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detente

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/deɪˈtɑːnt/

day-TAHNT

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deɪde·tɑːnttente

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