How do you pronounce "depression"?

In American English: /dɪˈprɛʃən/ (di-PREHSH-uhn). In British English: /dɪpɹˈɛʃən/ (dipr-EHSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /dɪˈprɛʃən/ (di-PREHSH-uhn). In Australian English: /dɪpɹˈɛʃən/ (dipr-EHSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈprɛʃən/ (di-PREHSH-uhn), while in British English it's /dɪpɹˈɛʃən/ (dipr-EHSH-uhn).

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depression

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/dɪˈprɛʃən/

di-PREHSH-uhn

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dɪde·prɛʃpres·ənsion

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