How do you pronounce "tenure"?

In American English: /ˈtɛnjɝ/ (TEHNY-ur). In British English: /tˈɛnjə/ (T-ehny). In Canadian English: /ˈtɛnjɝ/ (TEHNY-ur). In Australian English: /tˈɛnjə/ (T-ehny).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɛnjɝ/ (TEHNY-ur), while in British English it's /tˈɛnjə/ (T-ehny).

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tenure

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/ˈtɛnjɝ/

TEHNY-ur

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tɛnjten·ɝure

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