How do you pronounce "enlist"?

In American English: /ˌɛnˈlɪst/ (ehn-LIST). In British English: /ɛnlˈɪst/ (ehnl-IST). In Canadian English: /ˌɛnˈlɪst/ (ehn-LIST). In Australian English: /ɛnlˈɪst/ (ehnl-IST).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɛnˈlɪst/ (ehn-LIST), while in British English it's /ɛnlˈɪst/ (ehnl-IST).

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enlist

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/ˌɛnˈlɪst/

ehn-LIST

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ɛnen·lɪstlist

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