How do you pronounce "compares"?

In American English: /kəmˈpɛrz/ (kuhm-PEHRZ). In British English: /kəmpˈeəz/ (kuhmp-EH-uhz). In Canadian English: /kəmˈpɛrz/ (kuhm-PEHRZ). In Australian English: /kəmpˈeəz/ (kuhmp-EH-uhz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəmˈpɛrz/ (kuhm-PEHRZ), while in British English it's /kəmpˈeəz/ (kuhmp-EH-uhz).

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compares

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/kəmˈpɛrz/

kuhm-PEHRZ

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kəmcom·pɛrzpares

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