How do you pronounce "sentenced"?

In American English: /ˈsɛntənst/ (SEHNT-uhnst). In British English: /sˈɛntənst/ (S-ehnt). In Canadian English: /ˈsɛntənst/ (SEHNT-uhnst). In Australian English: /sˈɛntənst/ (S-ehnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɛntənst/ (SEHNT-uhnst), while in British English it's /sˈɛntənst/ (S-ehnt).

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sentenced

/ˈsɛntənst/

SEHNT-uhnst

Syllable Breakdown

sɛntsen·ənsttenced

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