How do you pronounce "spelled"?

In American English: /ˈspɛld/ (SPEHLD). In British English: /spˈɛld/ (SP). In Canadian English: /ˈspɛld/ (SPEHLD). In Australian English: /spˈɛld/ (SP).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈspɛld/ (SPEHLD), while in British English it's /spˈɛld/ (SP).

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spelled

/ˈspɛld/

SPEHLD

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spɛldspelled

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