How do you pronounce "worsened"?

In American English: /ˈwɝːsənd/ (WURS-uhnd). In British English: /wˈɜːsənd/ (W-ɜs). In Canadian English: /ˈwɝːsənd/ (WURS-uhnd). In Australian English: /wˈɜːsənd/ (W-ɜs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɝːsənd/ (WURS-uhnd), while in British English it's /wˈɜːsənd/ (W-ɜs).

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worsened

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/ˈwɝːsənd/

WURS-uhnd

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wɝːswors·əndened

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