How do you pronounce "incumbent"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˈkʌmbənt/ (in-KUHMB-uhnt). In British English: /ɪnkˈɐmbənt/ (ink-ⱯMB). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˈkʌmbənt/ (in-KUHMB-uhnt). In Australian English: /ɪŋkˈʌmbənt/ (ingk-UHMB-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˈkʌmbənt/ (in-KUHMB-uhnt), while in British English it's /ɪnkˈɐmbənt/ (ink-ⱯMB).

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/ˌɪnˈkʌmbənt/

in-KUHMB-uhnt

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnin·kʌmbcum·əntbent

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