How do you pronounce "superintendents"?

In American English: /ˌsuːpɝənˈtɛndənts/ (soop-ur-uhn-TEHND-uhnts). In British English: /sˌuːpəɹɪntˈɛndənts/ (s-oop-uhr-INT-ehnd). In Canadian English: /ˌsuːpɝənˈtɛndənts/ (soop-ur-uhn-TEHND-uhnts). In Australian English: /sˌuːpəɹɪntˈɛndənts/ (s-oop-uhr-INT-ehnd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌsuːpɝənˈtɛndənts/ (soop-ur-uhn-TEHND-uhnts), while in British English it's /sˌuːpəɹɪntˈɛndənts/ (s-oop-uhr-INT-ehnd).

How to Pronounce "superintendents"

superintendents

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/ˌsuːpɝənˈtɛndənts/

soop-ur-uhn-TEHND-uhnts

Syllable Breakdown

suːpsu·ɝper·ənin·tɛndten·əntsdents

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