How do you pronounce "primed"?

In American English: /ˈpraɪmd/ (PREYEMD). In British English: /pɹˈaɪmd/ (PR). In Canadian English: /ˈpraɪmd/ (PREYEMD). In Australian English: /pɹˈaɪmd/ (PR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpraɪmd/ (PREYEMD), while in British English it's /pɹˈaɪmd/ (PR).

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primed

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/ˈpraɪmd/

PREYEMD

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praɪmdprimed

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