How do you pronounce "gladden"?

In American English: /ˈglædən/ (GLAD-uhn). In British English: /ɡlˈadən/ (GL). In Canadian English: /ˈglædən/ (GLAD-uhn). In Australian English: /ɡlˈadən/ (GL).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈglædən/ (GLAD-uhn), while in British English it's /ɡlˈadən/ (GL).

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gladden

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/ˈglædən/

GLAD-uhn

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glædglad·ənden

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