How do you pronounce "controlled"?

In American English: /kənˈtroʊld/ (kuhn-TROHLD). In British English: /kəntɹˈəʊld/ (kuhntr-OHLD). In Canadian English: /kənˈtroʊld/ (kuhn-TROHLD). In Australian English: /kəntɹˈəʊld/ (kuhntr-OHLD).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kənˈtroʊld/ (kuhn-TROHLD), while in British English it's /kəntɹˈəʊld/ (kuhntr-OHLD).

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controlled

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/kənˈtroʊld/

kuhn-TROHLD

Syllable Breakdown

kəncon·troʊldtrolled

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