How do you pronounce "deterrence"?

In American English: /dɪˈtɝːəns/ (di-TUR-uhns). In British English: /dɪtˈɛɹəns/ (dit-EHR-uhns). In Canadian English: /dɪˈtɝːəns/ (di-TUR-uhns). In Australian English: /dɪtˈɜːɹəns/ (dit-ꞫR-uhns).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈtɝːəns/ (di-TUR-uhns), while in British English it's /dɪtˈɛɹəns/ (dit-EHR-uhns).

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deterrence

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/dɪˈtɝːəns/

di-TUR-uhns

Syllable Breakdown

dɪde·tɝːter·ənsrence

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