How do you pronounce "enthusiast"?

In American English: /ɛnˈθuːziːˌæst/ (ehn-THOOZ-ee-ast). In British English: /ɪnθˈuːzɪˌæst/ (inth-OOZ-i-ast). In Canadian English: /ɛnˈθuːziːˌæst/ (ehn-THOOZ-ee-ast). In Australian English: /ɛnθjˈuːziˌast/ (ehnthy-OOZ-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɛnˈθuːziːˌæst/ (ehn-THOOZ-ee-ast), while in British English it's /ɪnθˈuːzɪˌæst/ (inth-OOZ-i-ast).

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/ɛnˈθuːziːˌæst/

ehn-THOOZ-ee-ast

Syllable Breakdown

ɛnen·θuːzthu·iːsi·æstast

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