How do you pronounce "sedentary"?

In American English: /ˈsɛdənˌtɛri/ (SEHD-uhn-tehr-ee). In British English: /sˈɛdəntəɹi/ (S-ehd-uhnt-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈsɛdənˌtɛri/ (SEHD-uhn-tehr-ee). In Australian English: /sˈɛdəntəɹi/ (S-ehd-uhnt-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɛdənˌtɛri/ (SEHD-uhn-tehr-ee), while in British English it's /sˈɛdəntəɹi/ (S-ehd-uhnt-uhr).

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sedentary

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/ˈsɛdənˌtɛri/

SEHD-uhn-tehr-ee

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sɛdse·ənden·tɛrta·iry

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