How do you pronounce "petrified"?

In American English: /ˈpɛtrəˌfaɪd/ (PEHTR-uh-feyed). In British English: /pˈɛtɹɪfˌaɪd/ (P-ehtr-if). In Canadian English: /ˈpɛtrəˌfaɪd/ (PEHTR-uh-feyed). In Australian English: /pˈɛtɹɪfˌaɪd/ (P-ehtr-if).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɛtrəˌfaɪd/ (PEHTR-uh-feyed), while in British English it's /pˈɛtɹɪfˌaɪd/ (P-ehtr-if).

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petrified

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/ˈpɛtrəˌfaɪd/

PEHTR-uh-feyed

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pɛtrpet·əri·faɪdfied

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