How do you pronounce "incomprehensible"?

In American English: /ˌɪŋˌkɑːmprəˈhɛnsɪbəl/ (ing-kahmpr-uh-HEHNS-ib-uhl). In British English: /ɪŋkˌɒmpɹɪhˈɛnsɪbəl/ (ingk-ompr-ih-EHNS-ib-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˌɪŋˌkɑːmprəˈhɛnsɪbəl/ (ing-kahmpr-uh-HEHNS-ib-uhl). In Australian English: /ɪŋkˌɒmpɹɪhˈɛnsɪbəl/ (ingk-ompr-ih-EHNS-ib-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪŋˌkɑːmprəˈhɛnsɪbəl/ (ing-kahmpr-uh-HEHNS-ib-uhl), while in British English it's /ɪŋkˌɒmpɹɪhˈɛnsɪbəl/ (ingk-ompr-ih-EHNS-ib-uhl).

How to Pronounce "incomprehensible"

incomprehensible

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/ˌɪŋˌkɑːmprəˈhɛnsɪbəl/

ing-kahmpr-uh-HEHNS-ib-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

ɪŋin·kɑːmprcom·əpre·hɛnshen·ɪbsi·əlble

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