How do you pronounce "untenable"?

In American English: /ənˈtɛnəbəl/ (uhn-TEHN-uhb-uhl). In British English: /ʌntˈɛnəbəl/ (uhnt-EHN-uhb-uhl). In Canadian English: /ənˈtɛnəbəl/ (uhn-TEHN-uhb-uhl). In Australian English: /ʌntˈɛnəbəl/ (uhnt-EHN-uhb-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ənˈtɛnəbəl/ (uhn-TEHN-uhb-uhl), while in British English it's /ʌntˈɛnəbəl/ (uhnt-EHN-uhb-uhl).

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untenable

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/ənˈtɛnəbəl/

uhn-TEHN-uhb-uhl

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ənun·tɛnten·əbab·əlle

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