How do you pronounce "acclaimed"?

In American English: /əˈkleɪmd/ (uh-KLAYMD). In British English: /ɐklˈeɪmd/ (ⱯKL). In Canadian English: /əˈkleɪmd/ (uh-KLAYMD). In Australian English: /ɐklˈeɪmd/ (ⱯKL).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈkleɪmd/ (uh-KLAYMD), while in British English it's /ɐklˈeɪmd/ (ⱯKL).

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acclaimed

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/əˈkleɪmd/

uh-KLAYMD

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əac·kleɪmdclaimed

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