How do you pronounce "tenebrous"?

In American English: /ˈtɛnəbrəs/ (TEHN-uhbr-uhs). In British English: /tˈɛnɛbɹəs/ (T-ehn-ehbr). In Canadian English: /ˈtɛnəbrəs/ (TEHN-uhbr-uhs). In Australian English: /tˈɛnɛbɹəs/ (T-ehn-ehbr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɛnəbrəs/ (TEHN-uhbr-uhs), while in British English it's /tˈɛnɛbɹəs/ (T-ehn-ehbr).

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tenebrous

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/ˈtɛnəbrəs/

TEHN-uhbr-uhs

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tɛntene·əbrbr·əsous

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