How do you pronounce "jerked"?

In American English: /ˈdʒɝːkt/ (JURKT). In British English: /dʒˈɜːkt/ (J). In Canadian English: /ˈdʒɝːkt/ (JURKT). In Australian English: /dʒˈɜːkt/ (J).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdʒɝːkt/ (JURKT), while in British English it's /dʒˈɜːkt/ (J).

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jerked

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/ˈdʒɝːkt/

JURKT

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dʒɝːktjerked

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