How do you pronounce "orphaned"?

In American English: /ˈɔrfənd/ (AWRF-uhnd). In British English: /ˈɔːfənd/ (AWF-uhnd). In Canadian English: /ˈɔrfənd/ (AWRF-uhnd). In Australian English: /ˈɔːfənd/ (AWF-uhnd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɔrfənd/ (AWRF-uhnd), while in British English it's /ˈɔːfənd/ (AWF-uhnd).

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orphaned

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/ˈɔrfənd/

AWRF-uhnd

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ɔrfor·əndphaned

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