How do you pronounce "petered"?

In American English: /ˈpiːtɝd/ (PEET-urd). In British English: /pˈiːtəd/ (P-eet). In Canadian English: /ˈpiːtɝd/ (PEET-urd). In Australian English: /pˈiːtəd/ (P-eet).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpiːtɝd/ (PEET-urd), while in British English it's /pˈiːtəd/ (P-eet).

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petered

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/ˈpiːtɝd/

PEET-urd

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piːtpe·ɝdtered

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