How do you pronounce "insecurity"?

In American English: /ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊrɪti/ (ins-i-KYUUR-it-ee). In British English: /ˌɪnsɪkjˈʊəɹɪti/ (ins-iky-UU-uhr-it-ee). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊrɪti/ (ins-i-KYUUR-it-ee). In Australian English: /ˌɪnsɪkjˈʊəɹɪti/ (ins-iky-UU-uhr-it-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊrɪti/ (ins-i-KYUUR-it-ee), while in British English it's /ˌɪnsɪkjˈʊəɹɪti/ (ins-iky-UU-uhr-it-ee).

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/ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊrɪti/

ins-i-KYUUR-it-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnsin·ɪse·kjʊrcu·ɪtri·ity

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