How do you pronounce "approved"?

In American English: /əˈpruːvd/ (uh-PROOVD). In British English: /əpɹˈuːvd/ (uhpr-OOVD). In Canadian English: /əˈpruːvd/ (uh-PROOVD). In Australian English: /ɐpɹˈuːvd/ (ⱯPR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈpruːvd/ (uh-PROOVD), while in British English it's /əpɹˈuːvd/ (uhpr-OOVD).

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/əˈpruːvd/

uh-PROOVD

Syllable Breakdown

əap·pruːvdproved

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