How do you pronounce "buttressed"?

In American English: /ˈbʌtrəst/ (BUHTR-uhst). In British English: /bˈʌtɹəst/ (B-uhtr). In Canadian English: /ˈbʌtrəst/ (BUHTR-uhst). In Australian English: /bˈʌtɹəst/ (B-uhtr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbʌtrəst/ (BUHTR-uhst), while in British English it's /bˈʌtɹəst/ (B-uhtr).

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buttressed

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/ˈbʌtrəst/

BUHTR-uhst

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bʌtrbut·əsttressed

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