How do you pronounce "likened"?

In American English: /ˈlaɪkənd/ (LEYEK-uhnd). In British English: /lˈaɪkənd/ (L-eyek). In Canadian English: /ˈlʌɪkənd/ (LUH-ik-uhnd). In Australian English: /lˈaɪkənd/ (L-eyek).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlaɪkənd/ (LEYEK-uhnd), while in British English it's /lˈaɪkənd/ (L-eyek).

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likened

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/ˈlaɪkənd/

LEYEK-uhnd

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laɪklik·əndened

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