How do you pronounce "insanity"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˈsænəti/ (in-SAN-uht-ee). In British English: /ɪnsˈanɪti/ (ins-AN-it). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˈsænəti/ (in-SAN-uht-ee). In Australian English: /ɪnsˈanɪti/ (ins-AN-it).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˈsænəti/ (in-SAN-uht-ee), while in British English it's /ɪnsˈanɪti/ (ins-AN-it).

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insanity

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/ˌɪnˈsænəti/

in-SAN-uht-ee

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ɪnin·sænsan·əti·ity

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