How do you pronounce "brightened"?

In American English: /ˈbraɪtənd/ (BREYET-uhnd). In British English: /bɹˈaɪtənd/ (BR-eyet). In Canadian English: /ˈbrʌɪtənd/ (BRUH-it-uhnd). In Australian English: /bɹˈaɪtənd/ (BR-eyet).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbraɪtənd/ (BREYET-uhnd), while in British English it's /bɹˈaɪtənd/ (BR-eyet).

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/ˈbraɪtənd/

BREYET-uhnd

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braɪtbright·əndened

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