How do you pronounce "expelled"?

In American English: /ɪkˈspɛld/ (ik-SPEHLD). In British English: /ɛkspˈɛld/ (ehksp-EHLD). In Canadian English: /ɪkˈspɛld/ (ik-SPEHLD). In Australian English: /ɛkspˈɛld/ (ehksp-EHLD).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪkˈspɛld/ (ik-SPEHLD), while in British English it's /ɛkspˈɛld/ (ehksp-EHLD).

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expelled

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/ɪkˈspɛld/

ik-SPEHLD

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ɪkex·spɛldpelled

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