How do you pronounce "lenient"?

In American English: /ˈliːniːənt/ (LEEN-ee-uhnt). In British English: /liːnɪənt/ (LEEN-i-uhnt). In Canadian English: /ˈliːniːənt/ (LEEN-ee-uhnt). In Australian English: /lˈiːnɪənt/ (L-een-i).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈliːniːənt/ (LEEN-ee-uhnt), while in British English it's /liːnɪənt/ (LEEN-i-uhnt).

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/ˈliːniːənt/

LEEN-ee-uhnt

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liːnle·iːni·əntent

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