How do you pronounce "insurance"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns/ (in-SHUUR-uhns). In British English: /ɪnʃˈɔːɹəns/ (insh-AWR-uhns). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns/ (in-SHUUR-uhns). In Australian English: /ɪnʃˈʊəɹəns/ (insh-UU-uhr-uhns).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns/ (in-SHUUR-uhns), while in British English it's /ɪnʃˈɔːɹəns/ (insh-AWR-uhns).

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insurance

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/ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns/

in-SHUUR-uhns

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ɪnin·ʃʊrsur·ənsance

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