How do you pronounce "incest"?

In American English: /ˈɪnˌsɛst/ (IN-sehst). In British English: /ˈɪnsˌɛst/ (INS-ehst). In Canadian English: /ˈɪnˌsɛst/ (IN-sehst). In Australian English: /ɪnsˈɛst/ (ins-EHST).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɪnˌsɛst/ (IN-sehst), while in British English it's /ˈɪnsˌɛst/ (INS-ehst).

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incest

/ˈɪnˌsɛst/

IN-sehst

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ɪnin·sɛstcest

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