How do you pronounce "tennyson"?

In American English: /ˈtɛnɪsən/ (TEHN-is-uhn). In British English: /tˈɛnɪsən/ (T-ehn-is). In Canadian English: /ˈtɛnɪsən/ (TEHN-is-uhn). In Australian English: /tˈɛnɪsən/ (T-ehn-is).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɛnɪsən/ (TEHN-is-uhn), while in British English it's /tˈɛnɪsən/ (T-ehn-is).

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tennyson

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/ˈtɛnɪsən/

TEHN-is-uhn

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tɛnten·ɪsny·ənson

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