How do you pronounce "tempted"?

In American English: /ˈtɛmptəd/ (TEHMPT-uhd). In British English: /tˈɛmptɪd/ (T-ehmpt). In Canadian English: /ˈtɛmptəd/ (TEHMPT-uhd). In Australian English: /tˈɛmptɪd/ (T-ehmpt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɛmptəd/ (TEHMPT-uhd), while in British English it's /tˈɛmptɪd/ (T-ehmpt).

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tempted

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/ˈtɛmptəd/

TEHMPT-uhd

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tɛmpttempt·əded

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