How do you pronounce "indefensible"?

In American English: /ˌɪndɪˈfɛnsəbəl/ (ind-i-FEHNS-uhb-uhl). In British English: /ˌɪndɪfˈɛnsɪbəl/ (ind-if-EHNS-ib-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˌɪndɪˈfɛnsəbəl/ (ind-i-FEHNS-uhb-uhl). In Australian English: /ˌɪndɪfˈɛnsɪbəl/ (ind-if-EHNS-ib-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪndɪˈfɛnsəbəl/ (ind-i-FEHNS-uhb-uhl), while in British English it's /ˌɪndɪfˈɛnsɪbəl/ (ind-if-EHNS-ib-uhl).

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/ˌɪndɪˈfɛnsəbəl/

ind-i-FEHNS-uhb-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

ɪndin·ɪde·fɛnsfen·əbsi·əlble

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