How do you pronounce "enquired"?

In American English: /ɛŋkwˈaɪɚd/ (ehngkw-EYE-urd). In British English: /ɪnkwˈaɪəd/ (inkw-EYE-uhd). In Canadian English: /ɛŋkwˈaɪɚd/ (ehngkw-EYE-urd). In Australian English: /ɛŋkwˈaɪəd/ (ehngkw-EYE-uhd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɛŋkwˈaɪɚd/ (ehngkw-EYE-urd), while in British English it's /ɪnkwˈaɪəd/ (inkw-EYE-uhd).

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enquired

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/ɛŋkwˈaɪɚd/

ehngkw-EYE-urd

Syllable Breakdown

ɛŋkwen·aɪqui·ɚdred

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