How do you pronounce "engage"?

In American English: /ɪnˈgeɪdʒ/ (in-GAYJ). In British English: /ɛŋɡˈeɪdʒ/ (ehngg-AYJ). In Canadian English: /ɪnˈgeɪdʒ/ (in-GAYJ). In Australian English: /ɛŋɡˈeɪdʒ/ (ehngg-AYJ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪnˈgeɪdʒ/ (in-GAYJ), while in British English it's /ɛŋɡˈeɪdʒ/ (ehngg-AYJ).

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engage

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/ɪnˈgeɪdʒ/

in-GAYJ

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnen·geɪdʒgage

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