How do you pronounce "certified"?

In American English: /ˈsɝːtəˌfaɪd/ (SURT-uh-feyed). In British English: /sˈɜːtɪfˌaɪd/ (S-ɜt-if). In Canadian English: /ˈsɝːtəˌfaɪd/ (SURT-uh-feyed). In Australian English: /sˈɜːtɪfˌaɪd/ (S-ɜt-if).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɝːtəˌfaɪd/ (SURT-uh-feyed), while in British English it's /sˈɜːtɪfˌaɪd/ (S-ɜt-if).

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certified

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/ˈsɝːtəˌfaɪd/

SURT-uh-feyed

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sɝːtcer·əti·faɪdfied

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