How do you pronounce "believed"?

In American English: /bɪˈliːvd/ (bi-LEEVD). In British English: /bɪlˈiːvd/ (bil-EEVD). In Canadian English: /bɪˈliːvd/ (bi-LEEVD). In Australian English: /bɪlˈiːvd/ (bil-EEVD).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bɪˈliːvd/ (bi-LEEVD), while in British English it's /bɪlˈiːvd/ (bil-EEVD).

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believed

/bɪˈliːvd/

bi-LEEVD

Syllable Breakdown

bɪbe·liːvdlieved

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