How do you pronounce "tentacle"?

In American English: /ˈtɛntəkəl/ (TEHNT-uhk-uhl). In British English: /tˈɛntəkəl/ (T-ehnt-uhk). In Canadian English: /ˈtɛntəkəl/ (TEHNT-uhk-uhl). In Australian English: /tˈɛntəkəl/ (T-ehnt-uhk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɛntəkəl/ (TEHNT-uhk-uhl), while in British English it's /tˈɛntəkəl/ (T-ehnt-uhk).

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tentacle

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/ˈtɛntəkəl/

TEHNT-uhk-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

tɛntten·əkta·əlcle

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