How do you pronounce "persuaded"?

In American English: /pɝˈsweɪdəd/ (pur-SWAYD-uhd). In British English: /pəswˈeɪdɪd/ (puhsw-AYD-id). In Canadian English: /pɝˈsweɪdəd/ (pur-SWAYD-uhd). In Australian English: /pəswˈeɪdɪd/ (puhsw-AYD-id).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˈsweɪdəd/ (pur-SWAYD-uhd), while in British English it's /pəswˈeɪdɪd/ (puhsw-AYD-id).

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persuaded

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/pɝˈsweɪdəd/

pur-SWAYD-uhd

Syllable Breakdown

pɝper·sweɪdsuad·əded

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