How do you pronounce "congress"?

In American English: /ˈkɑːŋgrəs/ (KAHNGGR-uhs). In British English: /kˈɒŋgɹɛs/ (K-onggr). In Canadian English: /ˈkɑːŋgrəs/ (KAHNGGR-uhs). In Australian English: /kˈɒŋɡɹɛs/ (K-onggr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɑːŋgrəs/ (KAHNGGR-uhs), while in British English it's /kˈɒŋgɹɛs/ (K-onggr).

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/ˈkɑːŋgrəs/

KAHNGGR-uhs

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kɑːŋgrcon·əsgress

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