How do you pronounce "indispensible"?

In American English: /ˌɪndɪˈspɛnsɪbəl/ (ind-i-SPEHNS-ib-uhl). In British English: /ˌɪndɪspˈɛnsɪbəl/ (ind-isp-EHNS-ib-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˌɪndɪˈspɛnsɪbəl/ (ind-i-SPEHNS-ib-uhl). In Australian English: /ˌɪndɪspˈɛnsɪbəl/ (ind-isp-EHNS-ib-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪndɪˈspɛnsɪbəl/ (ind-i-SPEHNS-ib-uhl), while in British English it's /ˌɪndɪspˈɛnsɪbəl/ (ind-isp-EHNS-ib-uhl).

How to Pronounce "indispensible"

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indispensible

disputed

/ˌɪndɪˈspɛnsɪbəl/

ind-i-SPEHNS-ib-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

ɪndin·ɪdis·spɛnspen·ɪbsi·əlble

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