How do you pronounce "understated"?

In American English: /ˈʌndɝˌsteɪtɪd/ (UHND-ur-stayt-id). In British English: /ˌʌndəstˈeɪtɪd/ (uhnd-uhst-AYT-id). In Canadian English: /ˈʌndɝˌsteɪtɪd/ (UHND-ur-stayt-id). In Australian English: /ˌʌndəstˈeɪtɪd/ (uhnd-uhst-AYT-id).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʌndɝˌsteɪtɪd/ (UHND-ur-stayt-id), while in British English it's /ˌʌndəstˈeɪtɪd/ (uhnd-uhst-AYT-id).

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/ˈʌndɝˌsteɪtɪd/

UHND-ur-stayt-id

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ʌndun·ɝder·steɪtstat·ɪded

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