How do you pronounce "sincere"?

In American English: /sɪnˈsɪr/ (sin-SIR). In British English: /sɪnsˈɪə/ (sins-I-uh). In Canadian English: /sɪnˈsɪr/ (sin-SIR). In Australian English: /sɪnsˈiə/ (sins-EE-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /sɪnˈsɪr/ (sin-SIR), while in British English it's /sɪnsˈɪə/ (sins-I-uh).

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sincere

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/sɪnˈsɪr/

sin-SIR

Syllable Breakdown

sɪnsin·sɪrcere

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