How do you pronounce "merited"?

In American English: /ˈmɛrɪtɪd/ (MEHR-it-id). In British English: /mˈɛɹɪtɪd/ (M-ehr-it). In Canadian English: /ˈmɛrɪtɪd/ (MEHR-it-id). In Australian English: /mˈɛɹɪtɪd/ (M-ehr-it).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɛrɪtɪd/ (MEHR-it-id), while in British English it's /mˈɛɹɪtɪd/ (M-ehr-it).

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merited

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/ˈmɛrɪtɪd/

MEHR-it-id

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mɛrmer·ɪtit·ɪded

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