How do you pronounce "crept"?

In American English: /ˈkrɛpt/ (KREHPT). In British English: /kɹˈɛpt/ (KR). In Canadian English: /ˈkrɛpt/ (KREHPT). In Australian English: /kɹˈɛpt/ (KR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkrɛpt/ (KREHPT), while in British English it's /kɹˈɛpt/ (KR).

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crept

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/ˈkrɛpt/

KREHPT

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krɛptcrept

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