How do you pronounce "inconclusive"?

In American English: /ˌɪnkənˈkluːsɪv/ (ink-uhn-KLOOS-iv). In British English: /ɪŋkəŋklˈuːsɪv/ (ingk-uhngkl-OOS-iv). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnkənˈkluːsɪv/ (ink-uhn-KLOOS-iv). In Australian English: /ɪŋkəŋklˈuːsɪv/ (ingk-uhngkl-OOS-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnkənˈkluːsɪv/ (ink-uhn-KLOOS-iv), while in British English it's /ɪŋkəŋklˈuːsɪv/ (ingk-uhngkl-OOS-iv).

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inconclusive

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/ˌɪnkənˈkluːsɪv/

ink-uhn-KLOOS-iv

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnkin·əncon·kluːsclu·ɪvsive

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