How do you pronounce "pertained"?

In American English: /pɝˈteɪnd/ (pur-TAYND). In British English: /pətˈeɪnd/ (puht-AYND). In Canadian English: /pɝˈteɪnd/ (pur-TAYND). In Australian English: /pətˈeɪnd/ (puht-AYND).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˈteɪnd/ (pur-TAYND), while in British English it's /pətˈeɪnd/ (puht-AYND).

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pertained

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/pɝˈteɪnd/

pur-TAYND

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pɝper·teɪndtained

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