How do you pronounce "penance"?

In American English: /ˈpɛnəns/ (PEHN-uhns). In British English: /pˈɛnəns/ (P-ehn). In Canadian English: /ˈpɛnəns/ (PEHN-uhns). In Australian English: /pˈɛnəns/ (P-ehn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɛnəns/ (PEHN-uhns), while in British English it's /pˈɛnəns/ (P-ehn).

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penance

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/ˈpɛnəns/

PEHN-uhns

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pɛnpen·ənsance

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