How do you pronounce "enclosure"?

In American English: /ɛnˈkloʊʒɝ/ (ehn-KLOHZH-ur). In British English: /ɛŋklˈəʊʒə/ (ehngkl-OHZH-uh). In Canadian English: /ɛnˈkloʊʒɝ/ (ehn-KLOHZH-ur). In Australian English: /ɛŋklˈəʊʒə/ (ehngkl-OHZH-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɛnˈkloʊʒɝ/ (ehn-KLOHZH-ur), while in British English it's /ɛŋklˈəʊʒə/ (ehngkl-OHZH-uh).

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enclosure

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/ɛnˈkloʊʒɝ/

ehn-KLOHZH-ur

Syllable Breakdown

ɛnen·kloʊʒclo·ɝsure

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