How do you pronounce "defined"?

In American English: /dɪˈfaɪnd/ (di-FEYEND). In British English: /dɪfˈaɪnd/ (dif-EYEND). In Canadian English: /dɪˈfaɪnd/ (di-FEYEND). In Australian English: /dɪfˈaɪnd/ (dif-EYEND).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈfaɪnd/ (di-FEYEND), while in British English it's /dɪfˈaɪnd/ (dif-EYEND).

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defined

/dɪˈfaɪnd/

di-FEYEND

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dɪde·faɪndfined

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