How do you pronounce "drowned"?

In American English: /ˈdraʊnd/ (DROWND). In British English: /dɹˈaʊnd/ (DR). In Canadian English: /ˈdraʊnd/ (DROWND). In Australian English: /dɹˈaʊnd/ (DR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdraʊnd/ (DROWND), while in British English it's /dɹˈaʊnd/ (DR).

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drowned

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/ˈdraʊnd/

DROWND

Syllable Breakdown

draʊnddrowned

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