How do you pronounce "valid"?

In American English: /ˈvælɪd/ (VAL-id). In British English: /vˈælɪd/ (V-al). In Canadian English: /ˈvælɪd/ (VAL-id). In Australian English: /vˈalɪd/ (V).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈvælɪd/ (VAL-id), while in British English it's /vˈælɪd/ (V-al).

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valid

/ˈvælɪd/

VAL-id

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vælva·ɪdlid

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