How do you pronounce "encode"?

In American English: /ɛnˈkoʊd/ (ehn-KOHD). In British English: /ɪnkˈəʊd/ (ink-OHD). In Canadian English: /ɛnˈkoʊd/ (ehn-KOHD). In Australian English: /ɛŋkˈəʊd/ (ehngk-OHD).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɛnˈkoʊd/ (ehn-KOHD), while in British English it's /ɪnkˈəʊd/ (ink-OHD).

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/ɛnˈkoʊd/

ehn-KOHD

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ɛnen·koʊdcode

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