How do you pronounce "sprayed"?

In American English: /ˈspreɪd/ (SPRAYD). In British English: /spɹˈeɪd/ (SPR). In Canadian English: /ˈspreɪd/ (SPRAYD). In Australian English: /spɹˈeɪd/ (SPR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈspreɪd/ (SPRAYD), while in British English it's /spɹˈeɪd/ (SPR).

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sprayed

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/ˈspreɪd/

SPRAYD

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spreɪdsprayed

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