How do you pronounce "blackmailed"?

In American English: /ˈblækˌmeɪld/ (BLAK-mayld). In British English: /blˈakmeɪld/ (BL). In Canadian English: /ˈblækˌmeɪld/ (BLAK-mayld). In Australian English: /blˈakmeɪld/ (BL).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈblækˌmeɪld/ (BLAK-mayld), while in British English it's /blˈakmeɪld/ (BL).

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blackmailed

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/ˈblækˌmeɪld/

BLAK-mayld

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blækblack·meɪldmailed

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