How do you pronounce "actresses"?

In American English: /ˈæktrəsɪz/ (AKTR-uhs-iz). In British English: /ˈaktɹəsɪz/ (AKTR-uhs). In Canadian English: /ˈæktrəsɪz/ (AKTR-uhs-iz). In Australian English: /ˈaktɹəsɪz/ (AKTR-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈæktrəsɪz/ (AKTR-uhs-iz), while in British English it's /ˈaktɹəsɪz/ (AKTR-uhs).

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actresses

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/ˈæktrəsɪz/

AKTR-uhs-iz

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æktrac·əstress·ɪzes

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