How do you pronounce "enigma"?

In American English: /ɪˈnɪgmə/ (i-NIGM-uh). In British English: /ɛnˈɪɡmə/ (ehn-IGM-uh). In Canadian English: /ɪˈnɪgmə/ (i-NIGM-uh). In Australian English: /ɛnˈɪɡmə/ (ehn-IGM-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪˈnɪgmə/ (i-NIGM-uh), while in British English it's /ɛnˈɪɡmə/ (ehn-IGM-uh).

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enigma

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/ɪˈnɪgmə/

i-NIGM-uh

Syllable Breakdown

ɪen·nɪgmig·əma

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