How do you pronounce "enlighten"?

In American English: /ˌɛnˈlaɪtən/ (ehn-LEYET-uhn). In British English: /ɛnlˈaɪtən/ (ehnl-EYET-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌɛnˈlʌɪtən/ (ehn-LUH-it-uhn). In Australian English: /ɛnlˈaɪtən/ (ehnl-EYET-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɛnˈlaɪtən/ (ehn-LEYET-uhn), while in British English it's /ɛnlˈaɪtən/ (ehnl-EYET-uhn).

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enlighten

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/ˌɛnˈlaɪtən/

ehn-LEYET-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

ɛnen·laɪtlight·ənen

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