How do you pronounce "proved"?

In American English: /ˈpruːvd/ (PROOVD). In British English: /pɹˈuːvd/ (PR). In Canadian English: /ˈpruːvd/ (PROOVD). In Australian English: /pɹˈuːvd/ (PR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpruːvd/ (PROOVD), while in British English it's /pɹˈuːvd/ (PR).

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proved

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/ˈpruːvd/

PROOVD

Syllable Breakdown

pruːvdproved

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