How do you pronounce "incident"?

In American English: /ˈɪnsədənt/ (INS-uhd-uhnt). In British English: /ˈɪnsɪdənt/ (INS-id-uhnt). In Canadian English: /ˈɪnsədənt/ (INS-uhd-uhnt). In Australian English: /ˈɪnsɪdənt/ (INS-id-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɪnsədənt/ (INS-uhd-uhnt), while in British English it's /ˈɪnsɪdənt/ (INS-id-uhnt).

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/ˈɪnsədənt/

INS-uhd-uhnt

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ɪnsin·ədci·əntdent

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