How do you pronounce "smeared"?

In American English: /ˈsmɪrd/ (SMIRD). In British English: /smˈiəd/ (SM-ee). In Canadian English: /ˈsmɪrd/ (SMIRD). In Australian English: /smˈiəd/ (SM-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsmɪrd/ (SMIRD), while in British English it's /smˈiəd/ (SM-ee).

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smeared

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/ˈsmɪrd/

SMIRD

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smɪrdsmeared

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