How do you pronounce "maligned"?

In American English: /məˈlaɪnd/ (muh-LEYEND). In British English: /məlˈaɪnd/ (muhl-EYEND). In Canadian English: /məˈlaɪnd/ (muh-LEYEND). In Australian English: /məlˈaɪnd/ (muhl-EYEND).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /məˈlaɪnd/ (muh-LEYEND), while in British English it's /məlˈaɪnd/ (muhl-EYEND).

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maligned

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/məˈlaɪnd/

muh-LEYEND

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məma·laɪndligned

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