How do you pronounce "depressing"?

In American English: /dɪˈprɛsɪŋ/ (di-PREHS-ing). In British English: /dɪpɹˈɛsɪŋ/ (dipr-EHS-ing). In Canadian English: /dɪˈprɛsɪŋ/ (di-PREHS-ing). In Australian English: /dɪpɹˈɛsɪŋ/ (dipr-EHS-ing).

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

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

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depressing

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/dɪˈprɛsɪŋ/

di-PREHS-ing

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dɪde·prɛspress·ɪŋing

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