How do you pronounce "sentence"?

In American English: /ˈsɛntəns/ (SEHNT-uhns). In British English: /sˈɛntəns/ (S-ehnt). In Canadian English: /ˈsɛntəns/ (SEHNT-uhns). In Australian English: /sˈɛntəns/ (S-ehnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɛntəns/ (SEHNT-uhns), while in British English it's /sˈɛntəns/ (S-ehnt).

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sentence

/ˈsɛntəns/

SEHNT-uhns

Syllable Breakdown

sɛntsen·ənstence

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