How do you pronounce "sentinels"?

In American English: /ˈsɛntənəlz/ (SEHNT-uhn-uhlz). In British English: /sˈɛntɪnəlz/ (S-ehnt-in). In Canadian English: /ˈsɛntənəlz/ (SEHNT-uhn-uhlz). In Australian English: /sˈɛntɪnəlz/ (S-ehnt-in).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɛntənəlz/ (SEHNT-uhn-uhlz), while in British English it's /sˈɛntɪnəlz/ (S-ehnt-in).

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/ˈsɛntənəlz/

SEHNT-uhn-uhlz

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sɛntsen·əntin·əlzels

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