How do you pronounce "tenants"?

In American English: /ˈtɛnənts/ (TEHN-uhnts). In British English: /tˈɛnənts/ (T-ehn). In Canadian English: /ˈtɛnənts/ (TEHN-uhnts). In Australian English: /tˈɛnənts/ (T-ehn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɛnənts/ (TEHN-uhnts), while in British English it's /tˈɛnənts/ (T-ehn).

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tenants

/ˈtɛnənts/

TEHN-uhnts

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tɛnten·əntsants

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