How do you pronounce "twisted"?

In American English: /ˈtwɪstəd/ (TWIST-uhd). In British English: /twˈɪstɪd/ (TW-ist). In Canadian English: /ˈtwɪstəd/ (TWIST-uhd). In Australian English: /twˈɪstɪd/ (TW-ist).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtwɪstəd/ (TWIST-uhd), while in British English it's /twˈɪstɪd/ (TW-ist).

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twisted

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/ˈtwɪstəd/

TWIST-uhd

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twɪsttwist·əded

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