How do you pronounce "comprehend"?

In American English: /ˌkɑːmpriːˈhɛnd/ (kahmpr-ee-HEHND). In British English: /kˌɒmpɹɪhˈɛnd/ (k-ompr-IH). In Canadian English: /ˌkɑːmpriːˈhɛnd/ (kahmpr-ee-HEHND). In Australian English: /kˌɒmpɹɪhˈɛnd/ (k-ompr-IH).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌkɑːmpriːˈhɛnd/ (kahmpr-ee-HEHND), while in British English it's /kˌɒmpɹɪhˈɛnd/ (k-ompr-IH).

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/ˌkɑːmpriːˈhɛnd/

kahmpr-ee-HEHND

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kɑːmprcom·iːpre·hɛndhend

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