How do you pronounce "addressed"?

In American English: /əˈdrɛst/ (uh-DREHST). In British English: /ədɹˈɛst/ (uhdr-EHST). In Canadian English: /əˈdrɛst/ (uh-DREHST). In Australian English: /ɐdɹˈɛst/ (ⱯDR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈdrɛst/ (uh-DREHST), while in British English it's /ədɹˈɛst/ (uhdr-EHST).

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/əˈdrɛst/

uh-DREHST

Syllable Breakdown

əad·drɛstdressed

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