How do you pronounce "inconsistency"?

In American English: /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənsi/ (ink-uhn-SIST-uhns-ee). In British English: /ɪŋkənsˈɪstənsi/ (ingk-uhns-IST-uhns-ee). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənsi/ (ink-uhn-SIST-uhns-ee). In Australian English: /ɪŋkənsˈɪstənsi/ (ingk-uhns-IST-uhns-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənsi/ (ink-uhn-SIST-uhns-ee), while in British English it's /ɪŋkənsˈɪstənsi/ (ingk-uhns-IST-uhns-ee).

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inconsistency

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/ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənsi/

ink-uhn-SIST-uhns-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnkin·əncon·sɪstsis·ənsten·icy

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