How do you pronounce "intrinsic"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˈtrɪnsɪk/ (in-TRINS-ik). In British English: /ɪntɹˈɪnsɪk/ (intr-INS-ik). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˈtrɪnsɪk/ (in-TRINS-ik). In Australian English: /ɪntɹˈɪnsɪk/ (intr-INS-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˈtrɪnsɪk/ (in-TRINS-ik), while in British English it's /ɪntɹˈɪnsɪk/ (intr-INS-ik).

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/ˌɪnˈtrɪnsɪk/

in-TRINS-ik

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ɪnin·trɪnstrin·ɪksic

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