How do you pronounce "depressed"?

In American English: /dɪˈprɛst/ (di-PREHST). In British English: /dɪpɹˈɛst/ (dipr-EHST). In Canadian English: /dɪˈprɛst/ (di-PREHST). In Australian English: /dɪpɹˈɛst/ (dipr-EHST).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈprɛst/ (di-PREHST), while in British English it's /dɪpɹˈɛst/ (dipr-EHST).

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depressed

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/dɪˈprɛst/

di-PREHST

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dɪde·prɛstpressed

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