How do you pronounce "entertained"?

In American English: /ˌɛntɝˈteɪnd/ (ehnt-ur-TAYND). In British English: /ˌɛntətˈeɪnd/ (ehnt-uht-AYND). In Canadian English: /ˌɛntɝˈteɪnd/ (ehnt-ur-TAYND). In Australian English: /ˌɛntətˈeɪnd/ (ehnt-uht-AYND).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɛntɝˈteɪnd/ (ehnt-ur-TAYND), while in British English it's /ˌɛntətˈeɪnd/ (ehnt-uht-AYND).

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/ˌɛntɝˈteɪnd/

ehnt-ur-TAYND

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ɛnten·ɝter·teɪndtained

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