How do you pronounce "enlisted"?

In American English: /ˌɛnˈlɪstɪd/ (ehn-LIST-id). In British English: /ɛnlˈɪstɪd/ (ehnl-IST-id). In Canadian English: /ˌɛnˈlɪstɪd/ (ehn-LIST-id). In Australian English: /ɛnlˈɪstɪd/ (ehnl-IST-id).

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

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

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enlisted

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/ˌɛnˈlɪstɪd/

ehn-LIST-id

Syllable Breakdown

ɛnen·lɪstlist·ɪded

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