How do you pronounce "substances"?

In American English: /ˈsʌbstənsəz/ (SUHBST-uhns-uhz). In British English: /sˈɐbstənsɪz/ (S-ɐbst). In Canadian English: /ˈsʌbstənsəz/ (SUHBST-uhns-uhz). In Australian English: /sˈʌbstənsɪz/ (S-uhbst-uhns).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsʌbstənsəz/ (SUHBST-uhns-uhz), while in British English it's /sˈɐbstənsɪz/ (S-ɐbst).

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substances

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/ˈsʌbstənsəz/

SUHBST-uhns-uhz

Syllable Breakdown

sʌbstsub·ənssta·əznces

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