How do you pronounce "closed"?

In American English: /ˈkloʊzd/ (KLOHZD). In British English: /klˈəʊzd/ (KL). In Canadian English: /ˈkloʊzd/ (KLOHZD). In Australian English: /klˈəʊzd/ (KL).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkloʊzd/ (KLOHZD), while in British English it's /klˈəʊzd/ (KL).

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closed

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/ˈkloʊzd/

KLOHZD

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kloʊzdclosed

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