How do you pronounce "kensington"?

In American English: /ˈkɛnzɪŋtən/ (KEHNZ-ingt-uhn). In British English: /kˈɛnsɪŋtən/ (K-ehns-ingt). In Canadian English: /ˈkɛnzɪŋtən/ (KEHNZ-ingt-uhn). In Australian English: /kˈɛnsɪŋtən/ (K-ehns-ingt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɛnzɪŋtən/ (KEHNZ-ingt-uhn), while in British English it's /kˈɛnsɪŋtən/ (K-ehns-ingt).

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kensington

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/ˈkɛnzɪŋtən/

KEHNZ-ingt-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

kɛnzkens·ɪŋting·ənton

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