How do you pronounce "happenstance"?

In American English: /ˈhæpənˌstæns/ (HAP-uhn-stans). In British English: /hˈapɛnstəns/ (H-ap). In Canadian English: /ˈhæpənˌstæns/ (HAP-uhn-stans). In Australian English: /hˈapɛnstəns/ (H-ap).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhæpənˌstæns/ (HAP-uhn-stans), while in British English it's /hˈapɛnstəns/ (H-ap).

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happenstance

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/ˈhæpənˌstæns/

HAP-uhn-stans

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hæphap·ənpen·stænsstance

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