How do you pronounce "buttresses"?

In American English: /ˈbʌtrəsəz/ (BUHTR-uhs-uhz). In British English: /bˈʌtɹəsɪz/ (B-uhtr-uhs). In Canadian English: /ˈbʌtrəsəz/ (BUHTR-uhs-uhz). In Australian English: /bˈʌtɹəsɪz/ (B-uhtr-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbʌtrəsəz/ (BUHTR-uhs-uhz), while in British English it's /bˈʌtɹəsɪz/ (B-uhtr-uhs).

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buttresses

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/ˈbʌtrəsəz/

BUHTR-uhs-uhz

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bʌtrbut·əstress·əzes

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