How do you pronounce "asked"?

In American English: /ˈæskt/ (ASKT). In British English: /ˈɑːskt/ (AHSKT). In Canadian English: /ˈæskt/ (ASKT). In Australian English: /ˈaskt/ (ASKT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈæskt/ (ASKT), while in British English it's /ˈɑːskt/ (AHSKT).

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/ˈæskt/

ASKT

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æsktasked

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