How do you pronounce "cleared"?

In American English: /ˈklɪrd/ (KLIRD). In British English: /klˈɪəd/ (KL-i). In Canadian English: /ˈklɪrd/ (KLIRD). In Australian English: /klˈiəd/ (KL-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈklɪrd/ (KLIRD), while in British English it's /klˈɪəd/ (KL-i).

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cleared

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/ˈklɪrd/

KLIRD

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klɪrdcleared

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