How do you pronounce "gentleman"?

In American English: /ˈdʒɛntəlmən/ (JEHNT-uhlm-uhn). In British English: /dʒˈɛntəlmən/ (J-ehnt-uhlm). In Canadian English: /ˈdʒɛntəlmən/ (JEHNT-uhlm-uhn). In Australian English: /dʒˈɛntəlmən/ (J-ehnt-uhlm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdʒɛntəlmən/ (JEHNT-uhlm-uhn), while in British English it's /dʒˈɛntəlmən/ (J-ehnt-uhlm).

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gentleman

/ˈdʒɛntəlmən/

JEHNT-uhlm-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

dʒɛntgen·əlmtle·ənman

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