How do you pronounce "inexpensive"?

In American English: /ˌɪnɪkˈspɛnsɪv/ (in-ik-SPEHNS-iv). In British English: /ˌɪnɪkspˈɛnsɪv/ (in-iksp-EHNS-iv). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnɪkˈspɛnsɪv/ (in-ik-SPEHNS-iv). In Australian English: /ˌɪnɛkspˈɛnsɪv/ (in-ehksp-EHNS-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnɪkˈspɛnsɪv/ (in-ik-SPEHNS-iv), while in British English it's /ˌɪnɪkspˈɛnsɪv/ (in-iksp-EHNS-iv).

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inexpensive

/ˌɪnɪkˈspɛnsɪv/

in-ik-SPEHNS-iv

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnin·ɪkex·spɛnspen·ɪvsive

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