How do you pronounce "haunted"?

In American English: /ˈhɔntəd/ (HAWNT-uhd). In British English: /hˈɔːntɪd/ (H-awnt). In Canadian English: /ˈhɔntəd/ (HAWNT-uhd). In Australian English: /hˈɔːntɪd/ (H-awnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɔntəd/ (HAWNT-uhd), while in British English it's /hˈɔːntɪd/ (H-awnt).

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haunted

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/ˈhɔntəd/

HAWNT-uhd

Syllable Breakdown

hɔnthaunt·əded

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