How do you pronounce "spirited"?

In American English: /ˈspɪrɪtəd/ (SPIR-it-uhd). In British English: /spˈɪɹɪtɪd/ (SP-ir-it). In Canadian English: /ˈspɪrɪtəd/ (SPIR-it-uhd). In Australian English: /spˈɪɹɪtɪd/ (SP-ir-it).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈspɪrɪtəd/ (SPIR-it-uhd), while in British English it's /spˈɪɹɪtɪd/ (SP-ir-it).

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spirited

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/ˈspɪrɪtəd/

SPIR-it-uhd

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spɪrspir·ɪtit·əded

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