How do you pronounce "explained"?

In American English: /ɪkˈspleɪnd/ (ik-SPLAYND). In British English: /ɪksplˈeɪnd/ (ikspl-AYND). In Canadian English: /ɪkˈspleɪnd/ (ik-SPLAYND). In Australian English: /ɛksplˈeɪnd/ (ehkspl-AYND).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪkˈspleɪnd/ (ik-SPLAYND), while in British English it's /ɪksplˈeɪnd/ (ikspl-AYND).

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explained

/ɪkˈspleɪnd/

ik-SPLAYND

Syllable Breakdown

ɪkex·spleɪndplained

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