How do you pronounce "designed"?

In American English: /dɪˈzaɪnd/ (di-ZEYEND). In British English: /dɪzˈaɪnd/ (diz-EYEND). In Canadian English: /dɪˈzaɪnd/ (di-ZEYEND). In Australian English: /dɪzˈaɪnd/ (diz-EYEND).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈzaɪnd/ (di-ZEYEND), while in British English it's /dɪzˈaɪnd/ (diz-EYEND).

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designed

/dɪˈzaɪnd/

di-ZEYEND

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dɪde·zaɪndsigned

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