How do you pronounce "sneered"?

In American English: /ˈsnɪrd/ (SNIRD). In British English: /snˈiəd/ (SN-ee). In Canadian English: /ˈsnɪrd/ (SNIRD). In Australian English: /snˈiəd/ (SN-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsnɪrd/ (SNIRD), while in British English it's /snˈiəd/ (SN-ee).

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sneered

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/ˈsnɪrd/

SNIRD

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snɪrdsneered

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