How do you pronounce "softened"?

In American English: /ˈsɔfənd/ (SAWF-uhnd). In British English: /sˈɒfənd/ (S-of). In Canadian English: /ˈsɔfənd/ (SAWF-uhnd). In Australian English: /sˈɒfənd/ (S-of).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɔfənd/ (SAWF-uhnd), while in British English it's /sˈɒfənd/ (S-of).

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softened

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/ˈsɔfənd/

SAWF-uhnd

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sɔfsoft·əndened

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