How do you pronounce "disapproved"?

In American English: /ˌdɪsəˈpruːvd/ (dis-uh-PROOVD). In British English: /dɪsɐpɹˈuːvd/ (dis-ⱯPR). In Canadian English: /ˌdɪsəˈpruːvd/ (dis-uh-PROOVD). In Australian English: /dɪsɐpɹˈuːvd/ (dis-ⱯPR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌdɪsəˈpruːvd/ (dis-uh-PROOVD), while in British English it's /dɪsɐpɹˈuːvd/ (dis-ⱯPR).

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disapproved

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/ˌdɪsəˈpruːvd/

dis-uh-PROOVD

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dɪsdis·əap·pruːvdproved

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