How do you pronounce "differed"?

In American English: /ˈdɪfɝd/ (DIF-urd). In British English: /dˈɪfəd/ (D-if). In Canadian English: /ˈdɪfɝd/ (DIF-urd). In Australian English: /dˈɪfəd/ (D-if).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɪfɝd/ (DIF-urd), while in British English it's /dˈɪfəd/ (D-if).

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differed

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/ˈdɪfɝd/

DIF-urd

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dɪfdif·ɝdfered

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