How do you pronounce "tapered"?

In American English: /ˈteɪpɝd/ (TAYP-urd). In British English: /tˈeɪpəd/ (T-ayp). In Canadian English: /ˈteɪpɝd/ (TAYP-urd). In Australian English: /tˈeɪpəd/ (T-ayp).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈteɪpɝd/ (TAYP-urd), while in British English it's /tˈeɪpəd/ (T-ayp).

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tapered

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/ˈteɪpɝd/

TAYP-urd

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teɪpta·ɝdpered

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