How do you pronounce "distresses"?

In American English: /dɪˈstrɛsɪz/ (di-STREHS-iz). In British English: /dɪstɹˈɛsɪz/ (distr-EHS-iz). In Canadian English: /dɪˈstrɛsɪz/ (di-STREHS-iz). In Australian English: /dɪstɹˈɛsɪz/ (distr-EHS-iz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈstrɛsɪz/ (di-STREHS-iz), while in British English it's /dɪstɹˈɛsɪz/ (distr-EHS-iz).

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distresses

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/dɪˈstrɛsɪz/

di-STREHS-iz

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dɪdis·strɛstress·ɪzes

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