How do you pronounce "indispensable"?

In American English: /ˌɪndɪˈspɛnsəbəl/ (ind-i-SPEHNS-uhb-uhl). In British English: /ˌɪndɪspˈɛnsəbəl/ (ind-isp-EHNS-uhb-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˌɪndɪˈspɛnsəbəl/ (ind-i-SPEHNS-uhb-uhl). In Australian English: /ˌɪndɪspˈɛnsəbəl/ (ind-isp-EHNS-uhb-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪndɪˈspɛnsəbəl/ (ind-i-SPEHNS-uhb-uhl), while in British English it's /ˌɪndɪspˈɛnsəbəl/ (ind-isp-EHNS-uhb-uhl).

How to Pronounce "indispensable"

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indispensable

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/ˌɪndɪˈspɛnsəbəl/

ind-i-SPEHNS-uhb-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

ɪndin·ɪdis·spɛnspe·əbns·əlable

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