How do you pronounce "twenty"?

In American English: /ˈtwɛnti/ (TWEHNT-ee). In British English: /twˈɛnti/ (TW-ehnt). In Canadian English: /ˈtwɛnti/ (TWEHNT-ee). In Australian English: /twˈɛnti/ (TW-ehnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtwɛnti/ (TWEHNT-ee), while in British English it's /twˈɛnti/ (TW-ehnt).

How to Pronounce "twenty"

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twenty

/ˈtwɛnti/

TWEHNT-ee

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twɛnttwen·ity

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