How do you pronounce "insufficient"?

In American English: /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/ (ins-uh-FISH-uhnt). In British English: /ɪnsəfˈɪʃənt/ (ins-uhf-ISH-uhnt). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/ (ins-uh-FISH-uhnt). In Australian English: /ɪnsəfˈɪʃənt/ (ins-uhf-ISH-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/ (ins-uh-FISH-uhnt), while in British English it's /ɪnsəfˈɪʃənt/ (ins-uhf-ISH-uhnt).

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insufficient

/ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/

ins-uh-FISH-uhnt

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ɪnsin·əsuf·fɪʃfi·əntcient

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