How do you pronounce "enables"?

In American English: /ɛˈneɪbəlz/ (eh-NAYB-uhlz). In British English: /ɛnˈeɪbəlz/ (ehn-AYB-uhlz). In Canadian English: /ɛˈneɪbəlz/ (eh-NAYB-uhlz). In Australian English: /ɛnˈeɪbəlz/ (ehn-AYB-uhlz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɛˈneɪbəlz/ (eh-NAYB-uhlz), while in British English it's /ɛnˈeɪbəlz/ (ehn-AYB-uhlz).

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enables

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/ɛˈneɪbəlz/

eh-NAYB-uhlz

Syllable Breakdown

ɛen·neɪbab·əlzles

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