How do you pronounce "challenged"?

In American English: /ˈtʃæləndʒd/ (CHAL-uhnjd). In British English: /tʃˈælɪndʒd/ (CH-al). In Canadian English: /ˈtʃæləndʒd/ (CHAL-uhnjd). In Australian English: /tʃˈalɪndʒd/ (CH).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtʃæləndʒd/ (CHAL-uhnjd), while in British English it's /tʃˈælɪndʒd/ (CH-al).

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challenged

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/ˈtʃæləndʒd/

CHAL-uhnjd

Syllable Breakdown

tʃælchal·əndʒdlenged

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