How do you pronounce "gently"?

In American English: /ˈdʒɛntli/ (JEHNTL-ee). In British English: /dʒˈɛntli/ (J-ehntl). In Canadian English: /ˈdʒɛntli/ (JEHNTL-ee). In Australian English: /dʒˈɛntli/ (J-ehntl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdʒɛntli/ (JEHNTL-ee), while in British English it's /dʒˈɛntli/ (J-ehntl).

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gently

/ˈdʒɛntli/

JEHNTL-ee

Syllable Breakdown

dʒɛntlgen·itly

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