How do you pronounce "depress"?

In American English: /dɪˈprɛs/ (di-PREHS). In British English: /dɪpɹˈɛs/ (dipr-EHS). In Canadian English: /dɪˈprɛs/ (di-PREHS). In Australian English: /dɪpɹˈɛs/ (dipr-EHS).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈprɛs/ (di-PREHS), while in British English it's /dɪpɹˈɛs/ (dipr-EHS).

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depress

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/dɪˈprɛs/

di-PREHS

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dɪde·prɛspress

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