How do you pronounce "tendencies"?

In American English: /ˈtɛndənsiːz/ (TEHND-uhns-eez). In British English: /tˈɛndənsiz/ (T-ehnd-uhns). In Canadian English: /ˈtɛndənsiːz/ (TEHND-uhns-eez). In Australian English: /tˈɛndənsiz/ (T-ehnd-uhns).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɛndənsiːz/ (TEHND-uhns-eez), while in British English it's /tˈɛndənsiz/ (T-ehnd-uhns).

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tendencies

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/ˈtɛndənsiːz/

TEHND-uhns-eez

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tɛndten·ənsden·iːzcies

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