How do you pronounce "complained"?

In American English: /kəmˈpleɪnd/ (kuhm-PLAYND). In British English: /kəmplˈeɪnd/ (kuhmpl-AYND). In Canadian English: /kəmˈpleɪnd/ (kuhm-PLAYND). In Australian English: /kəmplˈeɪnd/ (kuhmpl-AYND).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəmˈpleɪnd/ (kuhm-PLAYND), while in British English it's /kəmplˈeɪnd/ (kuhmpl-AYND).

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complained

/kəmˈpleɪnd/

kuhm-PLAYND

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kəmcom·pleɪndplained

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