How do you pronounce "incandescent"?

In American English: /ˌɪnkənˈdɛsənt/ (ink-uhn-DEHS-uhnt). In British English: /ˌɪŋkɐndˈɛsənt/ (ingk-ⱯND-ehs). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnkənˈdɛsənt/ (ink-uhn-DEHS-uhnt). In Australian English: /ˌɪŋkɐndˈɛsənt/ (ingk-ⱯND-ehs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnkənˈdɛsənt/ (ink-uhn-DEHS-uhnt), while in British English it's /ˌɪŋkɐndˈɛsənt/ (ingk-ⱯND-ehs).

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/ˌɪnkənˈdɛsənt/

ink-uhn-DEHS-uhnt

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnkin·əncan·dɛsdes·əntcent

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