How do you pronounce "tennessee"?

In American English: /ˌtɛnəˈsiː/ (tehn-uh-SEE). In British English: /tˌɛnəsˈiː/ (t-ehn-UHS). In Canadian English: /ˌtɛnəˈsiː/ (tehn-uh-SEE). In Australian English: /tˌɛnəsˈiː/ (t-ehn-UHS).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌtɛnəˈsiː/ (tehn-uh-SEE), while in British English it's /tˌɛnəsˈiː/ (t-ehn-UHS).

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tennessee

/ˌtɛnəˈsiː/

tehn-uh-SEE

Syllable Breakdown

tɛnten·ənes·siːsee

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