How do you pronounce "debris"?

In American English: /dəˈbriː/ (duh-BREE). In British English: /dˈɛbɹiː/ (D-ehbr). In Canadian English: /dəˈbriː/ (duh-BREE). In Australian English: /dˈɛbɹiː/ (D-ehbr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dəˈbriː/ (duh-BREE), while in British English it's /dˈɛbɹiː/ (D-ehbr).

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debris

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/dəˈbriː/

duh-BREE

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dəde·briːbris

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