How do you pronounce "penciled"?

In American English: /ˈpɛnsəld/ (PEHNS-uhld). In British English: /pˈɛnsəld/ (P-ehns). In Canadian English: /ˈpɛnsəld/ (PEHNS-uhld). In Australian English: /pˈɛnsəld/ (P-ehns).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɛnsəld/ (PEHNS-uhld), while in British English it's /pˈɛnsəld/ (P-ehns).

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penciled

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/ˈpɛnsəld/

PEHNS-uhld

Syllable Breakdown

pɛnspen·əldciled

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