How do you pronounce "tenuous"?

In American English: /ˈtɛnjəwəs/ (TEHNY-uhw-uhs). In British English: /tˈɛnjuːəs/ (T-ehny-oo). In Canadian English: /ˈtɛnjəwəs/ (TEHNY-uhw-uhs). In Australian English: /tˈɛnjuːəs/ (T-ehny-oo).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɛnjəwəs/ (TEHNY-uhw-uhs), while in British English it's /tˈɛnjuːəs/ (T-ehny-oo).

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tenuous

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/ˈtɛnjəwəs/

TEHNY-uhw-uhs

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tɛnjten·əwu·əsous

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