How do you pronounce "propelled"?

In American English: /prəˈpɛld/ (pruh-PEHLD). In British English: /pɹəpˈɛld/ (pruhp-EHLD). In Canadian English: /prəˈpɛld/ (pruh-PEHLD). In Australian English: /pɹəpˈɛld/ (pruhp-EHLD).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /prəˈpɛld/ (pruh-PEHLD), while in British English it's /pɹəpˈɛld/ (pruhp-EHLD).

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propelled

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/prəˈpɛld/

pruh-PEHLD

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prəpro·pɛldpelled

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