How do you pronounce "gentlemen"?

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

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

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

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/ˈdʒɛntəlmɪn/

JEHNT-uhlm-in

Syllable Breakdown

dʒɛntgen·əlmtle·ɪnmen

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