How do you pronounce "fretted"?

In American English: /ˈfrɛtɪd/ (FREHT-id). In British English: /fɹˈɛtɪd/ (FR-eht). In Canadian English: /ˈfrɛtɪd/ (FREHT-id). In Australian English: /fɹˈɛtɪd/ (FR-eht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfrɛtɪd/ (FREHT-id), while in British English it's /fɹˈɛtɪd/ (FR-eht).

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fretted

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/ˈfrɛtɪd/

FREHT-id

Syllable Breakdown

frɛtfret·ɪdted

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