How do you pronounce "enquire"?

In American English: /ɪnˈkwaɪɝ/ (in-KWEYE-ur). In British English: /ɪnkwˈaɪə/ (inkw-EYE-uh). In Canadian English: /ɪnˈkwaɪɝ/ (in-KWEYE-ur). In Australian English: /ɛŋkwˈaɪə/ (ehngkw-EYE-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪnˈkwaɪɝ/ (in-KWEYE-ur), while in British English it's /ɪnkwˈaɪə/ (inkw-EYE-uh).

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enquire

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/ɪnˈkwaɪɝ/

in-KWEYE-ur

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnen·kwaɪqu·ɝire

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