How do you pronounce "enclaves"?

In American English: /ˈɑːnˌkleɪvz/ (AHN-klayvz). In British English: /ˈɛŋkleɪvz/ (EHNGKL-ayvz). In Canadian English: /ˈɑːnˌkleɪvz/ (AHN-klayvz). In Australian English: /ˈɛŋkleɪvz/ (EHNGKL-ayvz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɑːnˌkleɪvz/ (AHN-klayvz), while in British English it's /ˈɛŋkleɪvz/ (EHNGKL-ayvz).

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/ˈɑːnˌkleɪvz/

AHN-klayvz

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ɑːnen·kleɪvzclaves

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