How do you pronounce "incapable"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/ (in-KAYP-uhb-uhl). In British English: /ɪnkˈeɪpəbəl/ (ink-AYP-uhb-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/ (in-KAYP-uhb-uhl). In Australian English: /ɪŋkˈeɪpəbəl/ (ingk-AYP-uhb-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/ (in-KAYP-uhb-uhl), while in British English it's /ɪnkˈeɪpəbəl/ (ink-AYP-uhb-uhl).

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incapable

/ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/

in-KAYP-uhb-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnin·keɪpca·əbpa·əlble

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