How do you pronounce "insects"?

In American English: /ˈɪnˌsɛkts/ (IN-sehkts). In British English: /ˈɪnsˌɛkts/ (INS-ehkts). In Canadian English: /ˈɪnˌsɛkts/ (IN-sehkts). In Australian English: /ˈɪnsɛkts/ (INS-ehkts).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɪnˌsɛkts/ (IN-sehkts), while in British English it's /ˈɪnsˌɛkts/ (INS-ehkts).

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insects

/ˈɪnˌsɛkts/

IN-sehkts

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ɪnin·sɛktssects

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