How do you pronounce "ensconce"?

In American English: /ɪnˈskɑːns/ (in-SKAHNS). In British English: /ɪnskˈɒns/ (insk-ONS). In Canadian English: /ɪnˈskɑːns/ (in-SKAHNS). In Australian English: /ɛnskˈɒns/ (ehnsk-ONS).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪnˈskɑːns/ (in-SKAHNS), while in British English it's /ɪnskˈɒns/ (insk-ONS).

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ensconce

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/ɪnˈskɑːns/

in-SKAHNS

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnen·skɑːnssconce

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