How do you pronounce "contacted"?

In American English: /ˈkɑːnˌtæktɪd/ (KAHN-takt-id). In British English: /kˈɒntaktɪd/ (K-ont). In Canadian English: /ˈkɑːnˌtæktɪd/ (KAHN-takt-id). In Australian English: /kˈɒntaktɪd/ (K-ont).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɑːnˌtæktɪd/ (KAHN-takt-id), while in British English it's /kˈɒntaktɪd/ (K-ont).

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contacted

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/ˈkɑːnˌtæktɪd/

KAHN-takt-id

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kɑːncon·tækttact·ɪded

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