How do you pronounce "incense"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˈsɛns/ (in-SEHNS). In British English: /ˈɪnsɛns/ (INS-ehns). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˈsɛns/ (in-SEHNS). In Australian English: /ˈɪnsɛns/ (INS-ehns).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˈsɛns/ (in-SEHNS), while in British English it's /ˈɪnsɛns/ (INS-ehns).

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incense

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/ˌɪnˈsɛns/

in-SEHNS

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnin·sɛnscense

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