How do you pronounce "pretender"?

In American English: /priːˈtɛndɝ/ (pree-TEHND-ur). In British English: /pɹɪtˈɛndə/ (prit-EHND-uh). In Canadian English: /priːˈtɛndɝ/ (pree-TEHND-ur). In Australian English: /pɹɪtˈɛndə/ (prit-EHND-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /priːˈtɛndɝ/ (pree-TEHND-ur), while in British English it's /pɹɪtˈɛndə/ (prit-EHND-uh).

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pretender

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/priːˈtɛndɝ/

pree-TEHND-ur

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priːpre·tɛndten·ɝder

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