How do you pronounce "enslaved"?

In American English: /ɛnˈsleɪvd/ (ehn-SLAYVD). In British English: /ɛnslˈeɪvd/ (ehnsl-AYVD). In Canadian English: /ɛnˈsleɪvd/ (ehn-SLAYVD). In Australian English: /ɛnslˈeɪvd/ (ehnsl-AYVD).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɛnˈsleɪvd/ (ehn-SLAYVD), while in British English it's /ɛnslˈeɪvd/ (ehnsl-AYVD).

How to Pronounce "enslaved"

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enslaved

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/ɛnˈsleɪvd/

ehn-SLAYVD

Syllable Breakdown

ɛnen·sleɪvdslaved

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