How do you pronounce "coincidence"?

In American English: /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/ (koh-INS-id-uhns). In British English: /kəʊˈɪnsɪdɪns/ (koh-INS-id-ins). In Canadian English: /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/ (koh-INS-id-uhns). In Australian English: /kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns/ (koh-INS-id-uhns).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/ (koh-INS-id-uhns), while in British English it's /kəʊˈɪnsɪdɪns/ (koh-INS-id-ins).

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/koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/

koh-INS-id-uhns

Syllable Breakdown

koʊco·ɪnsin·ɪdci·ənsdence

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