How do you pronounce "tenets"?

In American English: /ˈtɛnəts/ (TEHN-uhts). In British English: /tˈɛnɪts/ (T-ehn). In Canadian English: /ˈtɛnəts/ (TEHN-uhts). In Australian English: /tˈɛnɪts/ (T-ehn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɛnəts/ (TEHN-uhts), while in British English it's /tˈɛnɪts/ (T-ehn).

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tenets

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/ˈtɛnəts/

TEHN-uhts

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tɛnten·ətsets

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