How do you pronounce "tenacity"?

In American English: /təˈnæsɪti/ (tuh-NAS-it-ee). In British English: /tɛnˈasɪti/ (tehn-AS-it). In Canadian English: /təˈnæsɪti/ (tuh-NAS-it-ee). In Australian English: /tɛnˈasɪti/ (tehn-AS-it).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /təˈnæsɪti/ (tuh-NAS-it-ee), while in British English it's /tɛnˈasɪti/ (tehn-AS-it).

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tenacity

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/təˈnæsɪti/

tuh-NAS-it-ee

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təte·næsnac·ɪti·ity

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