How do you pronounce "inconspicuous"?

In American English: /ˌɪŋˈkɑːnspɪkwəs/ (ing-KAHNSP-ikw-uhs). In British English: /ɪŋkənspˈɪkjuːəs/ (ingk-uhnsp-IKY-oo-uhs). In Canadian English: /ˌɪŋˈkɑːnspɪkwəs/ (ing-KAHNSP-ikw-uhs). In Australian English: /ɪŋkənspˈɪkjuːəs/ (ingk-uhnsp-IKY-oo-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪŋˈkɑːnspɪkwəs/ (ing-KAHNSP-ikw-uhs), while in British English it's /ɪŋkənspˈɪkjuːəs/ (ingk-uhnsp-IKY-oo-uhs).

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/ˌɪŋˈkɑːnspɪkwəs/

ing-KAHNSP-ikw-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

ɪŋin·kɑːnspcon·ɪkwspic·əsuous

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