How do you pronounce "drifted"?

In American English: /ˈdrɪftəd/ (DRIFT-uhd). In British English: /dɹˈɪftɪd/ (DR-ift). In Canadian English: /ˈdrɪftəd/ (DRIFT-uhd). In Australian English: /dɹˈɪftɪd/ (DR-ift).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdrɪftəd/ (DRIFT-uhd), while in British English it's /dɹˈɪftɪd/ (DR-ift).

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drifted

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/ˈdrɪftəd/

DRIFT-uhd

Syllable Breakdown

drɪftdrift·əded

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