How do you pronounce "qualified"?

In American English: /ˈkwɑːləˌfaɪd/ (KWAHL-uh-feyed). In British English: /kwˈɒlɪfˌaɪd/ (KW-ol-if). In Canadian English: /ˈkwɑːləˌfaɪd/ (KWAHL-uh-feyed). In Australian English: /kwˈɒlɪfˌaɪd/ (KW-ol-if).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkwɑːləˌfaɪd/ (KWAHL-uh-feyed), while in British English it's /kwˈɒlɪfˌaɪd/ (KW-ol-if).

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qualified

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/ˈkwɑːləˌfaɪd/

KWAHL-uh-feyed

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kwɑːlqual·əi·faɪdfied

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