What does the phonetic symbol after the comma mean here?

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I was checking the Pronunciation of enshrine from ODO which lists:

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈʃrʌɪn, ɛn-/

Does it mean that there are two different accepted pronunciations?

Charles · Accepted Answer · 2012-07-30 14:39:16Z

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yes. it can either be /ɪnˈʃrʌɪn/ or /ɛnˈʃrʌɪn/. Usually, the more common is listed first.

answered Jul 30 '12 at 14:39

Charles
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That's British pronunciation, mind you. In American English (K&K) it would be /ɪnˈʃraɪn, ɛn-/. – John Lawler Jul 30 '12 at 14:54

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Correct, but I was explaining the phonetic notation, not the pronunciation – Charles Jul 30 '12 at 20:55

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