How do you pronounce "intentions"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˈtɛntʃənz/ (in-TEHNCH-uhnz). In British English: /ɪntˈɛnʃənz/ (int-EHNSH-uhnz). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˈtɛntʃənz/ (in-TEHNCH-uhnz). In Australian English: /ɪntˈɛnʃənz/ (int-EHNSH-uhnz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˈtɛntʃənz/ (in-TEHNCH-uhnz), while in British English it's /ɪntˈɛnʃənz/ (int-EHNSH-uhnz).

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intentions

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/ˌɪnˈtɛntʃənz/

in-TEHNCH-uhnz

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ɪnin·tɛntʃten·ənztions

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