How do you pronounce "entail"?

In American English: /ɛnˈteɪl/ (ehn-TAYL). In British English: /ɪntˈeɪl/ (int-AYL). In Canadian English: /ɛnˈteɪl/ (ehn-TAYL). In Australian English: /ɛntˈeɪl/ (ehnt-AYL).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɛnˈteɪl/ (ehn-TAYL), while in British English it's /ɪntˈeɪl/ (int-AYL).

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entail

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/ɛnˈteɪl/

ehn-TAYL

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ɛnen·teɪltail

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