How do you pronounce "tenor"?

In American English: /ˈtɛnɝ/ (TEHN-ur). In British English: /tˈɛnə/ (T-ehn). In Canadian English: /ˈtɛnɝ/ (TEHN-ur). In Australian English: /tˈɛnə/ (T-ehn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɛnɝ/ (TEHN-ur), while in British English it's /tˈɛnə/ (T-ehn).

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tenor

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/ˈtɛnɝ/

TEHN-ur

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tɛnte·ɝnor

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