How do you pronounce "insignificance"?

In American English: /ˌɪnsɪgnˈjɪfɪkəns/ (ins-ign-YIF-ik-uhns). In British English: /ˌɪnsɪɡnˈɪfɪkəns/ (ins-ign-IF-ik-uhns). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnsɪgnˈjɪfɪkəns/ (ins-ign-YIF-ik-uhns). In Australian English: /ˌɪnsɪɡnˈɪfɪkəns/ (ins-ign-IF-ik-uhns).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnsɪgnˈjɪfɪkəns/ (ins-ign-YIF-ik-uhns), while in British English it's /ˌɪnsɪɡnˈɪfɪkəns/ (ins-ign-IF-ik-uhns).

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insignificance

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/ˌɪnsɪgnˈjɪfɪkəns/

ins-ign-YIF-ik-uhns

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnsin·ɪgnsig·jɪfnif·ɪki·ənscance

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