How do you pronounce "incidence"?

In American English: /ˈɪnsədəns/ (INS-uhd-uhns). In British English: /ˈɪnsɪdəns/ (INS-id-uhns). In Canadian English: /ˈɪnsədəns/ (INS-uhd-uhns). In Australian English: /ˈɪnsɪdəns/ (INS-id-uhns).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɪnsədəns/ (INS-uhd-uhns), while in British English it's /ˈɪnsɪdəns/ (INS-id-uhns).

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incidence

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/ˈɪnsədəns/

INS-uhd-uhns

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ɪnsin·ədci·ənsdence

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