How do you pronounce "penalties"?

In American English: /ˈpɛnəltiːz/ (PEHN-uhlt-eez). In British English: /pˈɛnəltiz/ (P-ehn-uhlt). In Canadian English: /ˈpɛnəltiːz/ (PEHN-uhlt-eez). In Australian English: /pˈɛnəltiz/ (P-ehn-uhlt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɛnəltiːz/ (PEHN-uhlt-eez), while in British English it's /pˈɛnəltiz/ (P-ehn-uhlt).

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penalties

/ˈpɛnəltiːz/

PEHN-uhlt-eez

Syllable Breakdown

pɛnpe·əltnal·iːzties

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