How do you pronounce "congresses"?

In American English: /ˈkɑːŋgrəsɪz/ (KAHNGGR-uhs-iz). In British English: /kˈɒŋɡɹɛsɪz/ (K-onggr-ehs). In Canadian English: /ˈkɑːŋgrəsɪz/ (KAHNGGR-uhs-iz). In Australian English: /kˈɒŋɡɹɛsɪz/ (K-onggr-ehs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɑːŋgrəsɪz/ (KAHNGGR-uhs-iz), while in British English it's /kˈɒŋɡɹɛsɪz/ (K-onggr-ehs).

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/ˈkɑːŋgrəsɪz/

KAHNGGR-uhs-iz

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kɑːŋgrcon·əsgre·ɪzsses

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