How do you pronounce "terrified"?

In American English: /ˈtɛrəˌfaɪd/ (TEHR-uh-feyed). In British English: /tˈɛɹɪfˌaɪd/ (T-ehr-if). In Canadian English: /ˈtɛrəˌfaɪd/ (TEHR-uh-feyed). In Australian English: /tˈɛɹɪfˌaɪd/ (T-ehr-if).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɛrəˌfaɪd/ (TEHR-uh-feyed), while in British English it's /tˈɛɹɪfˌaɪd/ (T-ehr-if).

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terrified

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/ˈtɛrəˌfaɪd/

TEHR-uh-feyed

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tɛrter·əri·faɪdfied

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