How do you pronounce "assailed"?

In American English: /əˈseɪld/ (uh-SAYLD). In British English: /ɐsˈeɪld/ (ⱯS). In Canadian English: /əˈseɪld/ (uh-SAYLD). In Australian English: /ɐsˈeɪld/ (ⱯS).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈseɪld/ (uh-SAYLD), while in British English it's /ɐsˈeɪld/ (ⱯS).

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assailed

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/əˈseɪld/

uh-SAYLD

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əas·seɪldsailed

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