How do you pronounce "insouciance"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˈsuːsiːəns/ (in-SOOS-ee-uhns). In British English: /ɪnsˈuːsiəns/ (ins-OOS-ee-uhns). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˈsuːsiːəns/ (in-SOOS-ee-uhns). In Australian English: /ɪnsˈuːsiəns/ (ins-OOS-ee-uhns).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˈsuːsiːəns/ (in-SOOS-ee-uhns), while in British English it's /ɪnsˈuːsiəns/ (ins-OOS-ee-uhns).

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insouciance

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/ˌɪnˈsuːsiːəns/

in-SOOS-ee-uhns

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnin·suːssou·iːcia·ənsnce

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