How do you pronounce "commandeered"?

In American English: /ˌkɑːmənˈdɪrd/ (kahm-uhn-DIRD). In British English: /kɒmandˈiəd/ (kom-AND-ee). In Canadian English: /ˌkɑːmənˈdɪrd/ (kahm-uhn-DIRD). In Australian English: /kɒmandˈiəd/ (kom-AND-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌkɑːmənˈdɪrd/ (kahm-uhn-DIRD), while in British English it's /kɒmandˈiəd/ (kom-AND-ee).

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commandeered

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/ˌkɑːmənˈdɪrd/

kahm-uhn-DIRD

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kɑːmcom·ənman·dɪrddeered

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