How do you pronounce "saddened"?

In American English: /ˈsædənd/ (SAD-uhnd). In British English: /sˈadənd/ (S). In Canadian English: /ˈsædənd/ (SAD-uhnd). In Australian English: /sˈadənd/ (S).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsædənd/ (SAD-uhnd), while in British English it's /sˈadənd/ (S).

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saddened

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/ˈsædənd/

SAD-uhnd

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sædsad·ənddened

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