How do you pronounce "dismissed"?

In American English: /dɪˈsmɪst/ (di-SMIST). In British English: /dɪsmˈɪst/ (dism-IST). In Canadian English: /dɪˈsmɪst/ (di-SMIST). In Australian English: /dɪsmˈɪst/ (dism-IST).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈsmɪst/ (di-SMIST), while in British English it's /dɪsmˈɪst/ (dism-IST).

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dismissed

/dɪˈsmɪst/

di-SMIST

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dɪdis·smɪstmissed

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