How do you pronounce "closeted"?

In American English: /ˈklɑːzətɪd/ (KLAHZ-uht-id). In British English: /klˈɒzɪtɪd/ (KL-oz-it). In Canadian English: /ˈklɑːzətɪd/ (KLAHZ-uht-id). In Australian English: /klˈɒzɪtɪd/ (KL-oz-it).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈklɑːzətɪd/ (KLAHZ-uht-id), while in British English it's /klˈɒzɪtɪd/ (KL-oz-it).

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/ˈklɑːzətɪd/

KLAHZ-uht-id

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klɑːzclos·ətet·ɪded

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