How do you pronounce "irritated"?

In American English: /ˈɪrəˌteɪtəd/ (IR-uh-tayt-uhd). In British English: /ˈɪɹɪtˌeɪtɪd/ (IR-it-ayt-id). In Canadian English: /ˈɪrəˌteɪtəd/ (IR-uh-tayt-uhd). In Australian English: /ˈɪɹɪtˌeɪtɪd/ (IR-it-ayt-id).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɪrəˌteɪtəd/ (IR-uh-tayt-uhd), while in British English it's /ˈɪɹɪtˌeɪtɪd/ (IR-it-ayt-id).

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irritated

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/ˈɪrəˌteɪtəd/

IR-uh-tayt-uhd

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ɪrir·əri·teɪttat·əded

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