How do you pronounce "incipient"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˈsɪpiːənt/ (in-SIP-ee-uhnt). In British English: /ɪnsˈɪpiənt/ (ins-IP-ee-uhnt). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˈsɪpiːənt/ (in-SIP-ee-uhnt). In Australian English: /ɪnsˈɪpiənt/ (ins-IP-ee-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˈsɪpiːənt/ (in-SIP-ee-uhnt), while in British English it's /ɪnsˈɪpiənt/ (ins-IP-ee-uhnt).

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incipient

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/ˌɪnˈsɪpiːənt/

in-SIP-ee-uhnt

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ɪnin·sɪpcip·iːi·əntent

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