How do you pronounce "compress"?

In American English: /ˈkɑːmprɛs/ (KAHMPR-ehs). In British English: /kəmpɹˈɛs/ (kuhmpr-EHS). In Canadian English: /ˈkɑːmprɛs/ (KAHMPR-ehs). In Australian English: /kəmpɹˈɛs/ (kuhmpr-EHS).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɑːmprɛs/ (KAHMPR-ehs), while in British English it's /kəmpɹˈɛs/ (kuhmpr-EHS).

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compress

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/ˈkɑːmprɛs/

KAHMPR-ehs

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːmprcom·ɛspress

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