How do you pronounce "petted"?

In American English: /ˈpɛtəd/ (PEHT-uhd). In British English: /pˈɛtɪd/ (P-eht). In Canadian English: /ˈpɛtəd/ (PEHT-uhd). In Australian English: /pˈɛtɪd/ (P-eht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɛtəd/ (PEHT-uhd), while in British English it's /pˈɛtɪd/ (P-eht).

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petted

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/ˈpɛtəd/

PEHT-uhd

Syllable Breakdown

pɛtpet·ədted

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