How do you pronounce "insensitive"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˈsɛnsətɪv/ (in-SEHNS-uht-iv). In British English: /ɪnsˈɛnsɪtˌɪv/ (ins-EHNS-it-iv). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˈsɛnsətɪv/ (in-SEHNS-uht-iv). In Australian English: /ɪnsˈɛnsɪtˌɪv/ (ins-EHNS-it-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˈsɛnsətɪv/ (in-SEHNS-uht-iv), while in British English it's /ɪnsˈɛnsɪtˌɪv/ (ins-EHNS-it-iv).

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/ˌɪnˈsɛnsətɪv/

in-SEHNS-uht-iv

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnin·sɛnssen·ətsi·ɪvtive

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