How do you pronounce "competes"?

In American English: /kəmˈpiːts/ (kuhm-PEETS). In British English: /kəmpˈiːts/ (kuhmp-EETS). In Canadian English: /kəmˈpiːts/ (kuhm-PEETS). In Australian English: /kəmpˈiːts/ (kuhmp-EETS).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəmˈpiːts/ (kuhm-PEETS), while in British English it's /kəmpˈiːts/ (kuhmp-EETS).

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competes

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/kəmˈpiːts/

kuhm-PEETS

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kəmcom·piːtspetes

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