How do you pronounce "enlightenment"?

In American English: /ˌɛnˈlaɪtənmənt/ (ehn-LEYET-uhnm-uhnt). In British English: /ɛnlˈaɪtənmənt/ (ehnl-EYET-uhnm-uhnt). In Canadian English: /ˌɛnˈlʌɪtənmənt/ (ehn-LUH-it-uhnm-uhnt). In Australian English: /ɛnlˈaɪtənmənt/ (ehnl-EYET-uhnm-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɛnˈlaɪtənmənt/ (ehn-LEYET-uhnm-uhnt), while in British English it's /ɛnlˈaɪtənmənt/ (ehnl-EYET-uhnm-uhnt).

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enlightenment

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/ˌɛnˈlaɪtənmənt/

ehn-LEYET-uhnm-uhnt

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ɛnen·laɪtlight·ənmen·əntment

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