How do you pronounce "insufficiently"?

In American English: /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃəntli/ (ins-uh-FISH-uhntl-ee). In British English: /ɪnsəfˈɪʃəntli/ (ins-uhf-ISH-uhntl-ee). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃəntli/ (ins-uh-FISH-uhntl-ee). In Australian English: /ɪnsəfˈɪʃəntli/ (ins-uhf-ISH-uhntl-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃəntli/ (ins-uh-FISH-uhntl-ee), while in British English it's /ɪnsəfˈɪʃəntli/ (ins-uhf-ISH-uhntl-ee).

How to Pronounce "insufficiently"

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insufficiently

disputed

/ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃəntli/

ins-uh-FISH-uhntl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnsin·əsuf·fɪʃfi·əntlcient·ily

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