How do you pronounce "elected"?

In American English: /ɪˈlɛktəd/ (i-LEHKT-uhd). In British English: /ɪlˈɛktɪd/ (il-EHKT-id). In Canadian English: /ɪˈlɛktəd/ (i-LEHKT-uhd). In Australian English: /ɪlˈɛktɪd/ (il-EHKT-id).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪˈlɛktəd/ (i-LEHKT-uhd), while in British English it's /ɪlˈɛktɪd/ (il-EHKT-id).

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/ɪˈlɛktəd/

i-LEHKT-uhd

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ɪel·lɛktect·əded

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