How do you pronounce "padlocked"?

In American English: /ˈpædˌlɑːkt/ (PAD-lahkt). In British English: /pˈadlɒkt/ (P). In Canadian English: /ˈpædˌlɑːkt/ (PAD-lahkt). In Australian English: /pˈadlɒkt/ (P).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpædˌlɑːkt/ (PAD-lahkt), while in British English it's /pˈadlɒkt/ (P).

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padlocked

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/ˈpædˌlɑːkt/

PAD-lahkt

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pædpad·lɑːktlocked

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