How do you pronounce "encompassed"?

In American English: /ɛnˈkʌmpəst/ (ehn-KUHMP-uhst). In British English: /ɛŋkˈʌmpəst/ (ehngk-UHMP-uhst). In Canadian English: /ɛnˈkʌmpəst/ (ehn-KUHMP-uhst). In Australian English: /ɛŋkˈʌmpəst/ (ehngk-UHMP-uhst).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɛnˈkʌmpəst/ (ehn-KUHMP-uhst), while in British English it's /ɛŋkˈʌmpəst/ (ehngk-UHMP-uhst).

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encompassed

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/ɛnˈkʌmpəst/

ehn-KUHMP-uhst

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ɛnen·kʌmpcom·əstpassed

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