How do you pronounce "tentacles"?

In American English: /ˈtɛntəkəlz/ (TEHNT-uhk-uhlz). In British English: /tˈɛntəkəlz/ (T-ehnt-uhk). In Canadian English: /ˈtɛntəkəlz/ (TEHNT-uhk-uhlz). In Australian English: /tˈɛntəkəlz/ (T-ehnt-uhk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɛntəkəlz/ (TEHNT-uhk-uhlz), while in British English it's /tˈɛntəkəlz/ (T-ehnt-uhk).

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tentacles

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/ˈtɛntəkəlz/

TEHNT-uhk-uhlz

Syllable Breakdown

tɛntten·əkta·əlzcles

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