How do you pronounce "insubstantial"?

In American English: /ˌɪnsəbˈstænʃəl/ (ins-uhb-STANSH-uhl). In British English: /ˈɪnsəbstˌanʃəl/ (INS-uhbst-ansh). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnsəbˈstænʃəl/ (ins-uhb-STANSH-uhl). In Australian English: /ˈɪnsəbstˌanʃəl/ (INS-uhbst-ansh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnsəbˈstænʃəl/ (ins-uhb-STANSH-uhl), while in British English it's /ˈɪnsəbstˌanʃəl/ (INS-uhbst-ansh).

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/ˌɪnsəbˈstænʃəl/

ins-uhb-STANSH-uhl

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ɪnsin·əbsub·stænʃstan·əltial

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