How do you pronounce "tempered"?

In American English: /ˈtɛmpɝd/ (TEHMP-urd). In British English: /tˈɛmpəd/ (T-ehmp). In Canadian English: /ˈtɛmpɝd/ (TEHMP-urd). In Australian English: /tˈɛmpəd/ (T-ehmp).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɛmpɝd/ (TEHMP-urd), while in British English it's /tˈɛmpəd/ (T-ehmp).

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tempered

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/ˈtɛmpɝd/

TEHMP-urd

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tɛmptem·ɝdpered

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