How do you pronounce "interested"?

In American English: /ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd/ (INT-uh-rehst). In British English: /ˈɪntɹɛstɪd/ (INTR-ehst-id). In Canadian English: /ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd/ (INT-uh-rehst). In Australian English: /ˈɪntɹɛstɪd/ (INTR-ehst-id).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd/ (INT-uh-rehst), while in British English it's /ˈɪntɹɛstɪd/ (INTR-ehst-id).

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/ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd/

INT-uh-rehst

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ɪntinter·əest·rɛsted

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