How do you pronounce "compared"?

In American English: /kəmˈpɛrd/ (kuhm-PEHRD). In British English: /kəmpˈɛəd/ (kuhmp-EH-uhd). In Canadian English: /kəmˈpɛrd/ (kuhm-PEHRD). In Australian English: /kəmpˈeəd/ (kuhmp-EH-uhd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəmˈpɛrd/ (kuhm-PEHRD), while in British English it's /kəmpˈɛəd/ (kuhmp-EH-uhd).

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compared

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/kəmˈpɛrd/

kuhm-PEHRD

Syllable Breakdown

kəmcom·pɛrdpared

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