How do you pronounce "worried"?

In American English: /ˈwɝːiːd/ (WUR-eed). In British English: /wˈɐɹid/ (W). In Canadian English: /ˈwɝːiːd/ (WUR-eed). In Australian English: /wˈʌɹid/ (W-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɝːiːd/ (WUR-eed), while in British English it's /wˈɐɹid/ (W).

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worried

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/ˈwɝːiːd/

WUR-eed

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wɝːwor·iːdried

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