How do you pronounce "incompetent"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˈkɑːmpətənt/ (in-KAHMP-uht-uhnt). In British English: /ɪŋkˈɒmpɪtənt/ (ingk-OMP-it-uhnt). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˈkɑːmpətənt/ (in-KAHMP-uht-uhnt). In Australian English: /ɪŋkˈɒmpɪtənt/ (ingk-OMP-it-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˈkɑːmpətənt/ (in-KAHMP-uht-uhnt), while in British English it's /ɪŋkˈɒmpɪtənt/ (ingk-OMP-it-uhnt).

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incompetent

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/ˌɪnˈkɑːmpətənt/

in-KAHMP-uht-uhnt

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnin·kɑːmpcom·ətpe·ənttent

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