How do you pronounce "settled"?

In American English: /ˈsɛtəld/ (SEHT-uhld). In British English: /sˈɛtəld/ (S-eht). In Canadian English: /ˈsɛtəld/ (SEHT-uhld). In Australian English: /sˈɛtəld/ (S-eht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɛtəld/ (SEHT-uhld), while in British English it's /sˈɛtəld/ (S-eht).

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settled

/ˈsɛtəld/

SEHT-uhld

Syllable Breakdown

sɛtset·əldtled

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