How do you pronounce "insignificant"?

In American English: /ˌɪnsɪgnˈjɪfɪkənt/ (ins-ign-YIF-ik-uhnt). In British English: /ˌɪnsɪɡnˈɪfɪkənt/ (ins-ign-IF-ik-uhnt). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnsɪgnˈjɪfɪkənt/ (ins-ign-YIF-ik-uhnt). In Australian English: /ˌɪnsɪɡnˈɪfɪkənt/ (ins-ign-IF-ik-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnsɪgnˈjɪfɪkənt/ (ins-ign-YIF-ik-uhnt), while in British English it's /ˌɪnsɪɡnˈɪfɪkənt/ (ins-ign-IF-ik-uhnt).

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insignificant

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/ˌɪnsɪgnˈjɪfɪkənt/

ins-ign-YIF-ik-uhnt

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnsin·ɪgnsig·jɪfnif·ɪki·əntcant

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