How do you pronounce "compressor"?

In American English: /kəmˈprɛsɝ/ (kuhm-PREHS-ur). In British English: /kəmpɹˈɛsə/ (kuhmpr-EHS-uh). In Canadian English: /kəmˈprɛsɝ/ (kuhm-PREHS-ur). In Australian English: /kəmpɹˈɛsə/ (kuhmpr-EHS-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəmˈprɛsɝ/ (kuhm-PREHS-ur), while in British English it's /kəmpɹˈɛsə/ (kuhmpr-EHS-uh).

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/kəmˈprɛsɝ/

kuhm-PREHS-ur

Syllable Breakdown

kəmcom·prɛspres·ɝsor

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