How do you pronounce "tenable"?

In American English: /ˈtɛnəbəl/ (TEHN-uhb-uhl). In British English: /tˈɛnəbəl/ (T-ehn-uhb). In Canadian English: /ˈtɛnəbəl/ (TEHN-uhb-uhl). In Australian English: /tˈɛnəbəl/ (T-ehn-uhb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɛnəbəl/ (TEHN-uhb-uhl), while in British English it's /tˈɛnəbəl/ (T-ehn-uhb).

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tenable

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/ˈtɛnəbəl/

TEHN-uhb-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

tɛnten·əbab·əlle

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