How do you pronounce "smiled"?

In American English: /ˈsmaɪld/ (SMEYELD). In British English: /smˈaɪld/ (SM). In Canadian English: /ˈsmaɪld/ (SMEYELD). In Australian English: /smˈaɪld/ (SM).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsmaɪld/ (SMEYELD), while in British English it's /smˈaɪld/ (SM).

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smiled

/ˈsmaɪld/

SMEYELD

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smaɪldsmiled

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