How do you pronounce "compresses"?

In American English: /ˈkɑːmprɛsəz/ (KAHMPR-ehs-uhz). In British English: /kəmpɹˈɛsɪz/ (kuhmpr-EHS-iz). In Canadian English: /ˈkɑːmprɛsəz/ (KAHMPR-ehs-uhz). In Australian English: /kəmpɹˈɛsɪz/ (kuhmpr-EHS-iz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɑːmprɛsəz/ (KAHMPR-ehs-uhz), while in British English it's /kəmpɹˈɛsɪz/ (kuhmpr-EHS-iz).

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/ˈkɑːmprɛsəz/

KAHMPR-ehs-uhz

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kɑːmprcom·ɛspress·əzes

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