How do you pronounce "insubordinate"?

In American English: /ˌɪnsəˈbɔrdəˌneɪt/ (ins-uh-BAWRD-uh-nayt). In British English: /ˌɪnsəbˈɔːdɪnət/ (ins-uhb-AWD-in-uht). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnsəˈbɔrdəˌneɪt/ (ins-uh-BAWRD-uh-nayt). In Australian English: /ˌɪnsəbˈɔːdɪnət/ (ins-uhb-AWD-in-uht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnsəˈbɔrdəˌneɪt/ (ins-uh-BAWRD-uh-nayt), while in British English it's /ˌɪnsəbˈɔːdɪnət/ (ins-uhb-AWD-in-uht).

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/ˌɪnsəˈbɔrdəˌneɪt/

ins-uh-BAWRD-uh-nayt

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnsin·əsub·bɔrdor·ədi·neɪtnate

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