How do you pronounce "events"?

In American English: /ɪˈvɛnts/ (i-VEHNTS). In British English: /ɪvˈɛnts/ (iv-EHNTS). In Canadian English: /ɪˈvɛnts/ (i-VEHNTS). In Australian English: /ɪvˈɛnts/ (iv-EHNTS).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪˈvɛnts/ (i-VEHNTS), while in British English it's /ɪvˈɛnts/ (iv-EHNTS).

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events

/ɪˈvɛnts/

i-VEHNTS

Syllable Breakdown

ɪeve·vɛntsnts

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