How do you pronounce "conclave"?

In American English: /ˈkɑːnˌkleɪv/ (KAHN-klayv). In British English: /kˈɒŋkleɪv/ (K-ongkl). In Canadian English: /ˈkɑːnˌkleɪv/ (KAHN-klayv). In Australian English: /kˈɒŋkleɪv/ (K-ongkl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɑːnˌkleɪv/ (KAHN-klayv), while in British English it's /kˈɒŋkleɪv/ (K-ongkl).

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conclave

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/ˈkɑːnˌkleɪv/

KAHN-klayv

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːncon·kleɪvclave

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