How do you pronounce "incubating"?

In American English: /ˈɪnkjəˌbeɪtɪŋ/ (INKY-uh-bayt-ing). In British English: /ˈɪŋkjuːbˌeɪtɪŋ/ (INGKY-oob-ayt-ing). In Canadian English: /ˈɪnkjəˌbeɪtɪŋ/ (INKY-uh-bayt-ing). In Australian English: /ˈɪŋkjuːbˌeɪtɪŋ/ (INGKY-oob-ayt-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɪnkjəˌbeɪtɪŋ/ (INKY-uh-bayt-ing), while in British English it's /ˈɪŋkjuːbˌeɪtɪŋ/ (INGKY-oob-ayt-ing).

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incubating

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/ˈɪnkjəˌbeɪtɪŋ/

INKY-uh-bayt-ing

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnkjin·əcu·beɪtbat·ɪŋing

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