How do you pronounce "tiered"?

In American English: /ˈtiːrd/ (TEERD). In British English: /tˈiəd/ (T-ee). In Canadian English: /ˈtiːrd/ (TEERD). In Australian English: /tˈiəd/ (T-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtiːrd/ (TEERD), while in British English it's /tˈiəd/ (T-ee).

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tiered

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/ˈtiːrd/

TEERD

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tiːrdtiered

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