How do you pronounce "incongruous"?

In American English: /ˌɪŋˈkɔŋruːəs/ (ing-KAWNGR-oo-uhs). In British English: /ɪnkˈɒŋgɹʊəs/ (ink-ONGGR-uu-uhs). In Canadian English: /ˌɪŋˈkɔŋruːəs/ (ing-KAWNGR-oo-uhs). In Australian English: /ɪŋkˈɒŋɡɹuːəs/ (ingk-ONGGR-oo-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪŋˈkɔŋruːəs/ (ing-KAWNGR-oo-uhs), while in British English it's /ɪnkˈɒŋgɹʊəs/ (ink-ONGGR-uu-uhs).

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incongruous

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/ˌɪŋˈkɔŋruːəs/

ing-KAWNGR-oo-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

ɪŋin·kɔŋrcon·uːgru·əsous

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