How do you pronounce "compressing"?

In American English: /kəmˈprɛsɪŋ/ (kuhm-PREHS-ing). In British English: /kəmpɹˈɛsɪŋ/ (kuhmpr-EHS-ing). In Canadian English: /kəmˈprɛsɪŋ/ (kuhm-PREHS-ing). In Australian English: /kəmpɹˈɛsɪŋ/ (kuhmpr-EHS-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəmˈprɛsɪŋ/ (kuhm-PREHS-ing), while in British English it's /kəmpɹˈɛsɪŋ/ (kuhmpr-EHS-ing).

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compressing

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/kəmˈprɛsɪŋ/

kuhm-PREHS-ing

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kəmcom·prɛspress·ɪŋing

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