How do you pronounce "pretenses"?

In American English: /priːˈtɛnsɪz/ (pree-TEHNS-iz). In British English: /pɹɪtˈɛnsɪz/ (prit-EHNS-iz). In Canadian English: /priːˈtɛnsɪz/ (pree-TEHNS-iz). In Australian English: /pɹɪtˈɛnsɪz/ (prit-EHNS-iz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /priːˈtɛnsɪz/ (pree-TEHNS-iz), while in British English it's /pɹɪtˈɛnsɪz/ (prit-EHNS-iz).

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pretenses

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/priːˈtɛnsɪz/

pree-TEHNS-iz

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priːpre·tɛnstens·ɪzes

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