How do you pronounce "enlistment"?

In American English: /ɛnˈlɪstmənt/ (ehn-LISTM-uhnt). In British English: /ɛnlˈɪstmənt/ (ehnl-ISTM-uhnt). In Canadian English: /ɛnˈlɪstmənt/ (ehn-LISTM-uhnt). In Australian English: /ɛnlˈɪstmənt/ (ehnl-ISTM-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɛnˈlɪstmənt/ (ehn-LISTM-uhnt), while in British English it's /ɛnlˈɪstmənt/ (ehnl-ISTM-uhnt).

How to Pronounce "enlistment"

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enlistment

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/ɛnˈlɪstmənt/

ehn-LISTM-uhnt

Syllable Breakdown

ɛnen·lɪstmlist·əntment

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