How do you pronounce "tenancy"?

In American English: /ˈtɛnənsi/ (TEHN-uhns-ee). In British English: /tˈɛnənsi/ (T-ehn-uhns). In Canadian English: /ˈtɛnənsi/ (TEHN-uhns-ee). In Australian English: /tˈɛnənsi/ (T-ehn-uhns).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɛnənsi/ (TEHN-uhns-ee), while in British English it's /tˈɛnənsi/ (T-ehn-uhns).

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tenancy

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/ˈtɛnənsi/

TEHN-uhns-ee

Syllable Breakdown

tɛnten·ənsan·icy

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