How do you pronounce "balanced"?

In American English: /ˈbælənst/ (BAL-uhnst). In British English: /bˈælənst/ (B-al). In Canadian English: /ˈbælənst/ (BAL-uhnst). In Australian English: /bˈalənst/ (B).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbælənst/ (BAL-uhnst), while in British English it's /bˈælənst/ (B-al).

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balanced

/ˈbælənst/

BAL-uhnst

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bælbal·ənstanced

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