How do you pronounce "tensile"?

In American English: /ˈtɛnsəl/ (TEHNS-uhl). In British English: /tˈɛnsaɪl/ (T-ehns). In Canadian English: /ˈtɛnsəl/ (TEHNS-uhl). In Australian English: /tˈɛnsaɪl/ (T-ehns).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɛnsəl/ (TEHNS-uhl), while in British English it's /tˈɛnsaɪl/ (T-ehns).

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tensile

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/ˈtɛnsəl/

TEHNS-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

tɛnsten·əlsile

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