How do you pronounce "tenacious"?

In American English: /təˈneɪʃəs/ (tuh-NAYSH-uhs). In British English: /tɛnˈeɪʃəs/ (tehn-AYSH-uhs). In Canadian English: /təˈneɪʃəs/ (tuh-NAYSH-uhs). In Australian English: /tɛnˈeɪʃəs/ (tehn-AYSH-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /təˈneɪʃəs/ (tuh-NAYSH-uhs), while in British English it's /tɛnˈeɪʃəs/ (tehn-AYSH-uhs).

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tenacious

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/təˈneɪʃəs/

tuh-NAYSH-uhs

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tətena·neɪʃci·əsous

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