How do you pronounce "stifled"?

In American English: /ˈstaɪfəld/ (STEYEF-uhld). In British English: /stˈaɪfəld/ (ST-eyef). In Canadian English: /ˈstʌɪfəld/ (STUH-if-uhld). In Australian English: /stˈaɪfəld/ (ST-eyef).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstaɪfəld/ (STEYEF-uhld), while in British English it's /stˈaɪfəld/ (ST-eyef).

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stifled

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/ˈstaɪfəld/

STEYEF-uhld

Syllable Breakdown

staɪfsti·əldfled

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