How do you pronounce "impressed"?

In American English: /ˌɪmˈprɛst/ (im-PREHST). In British English: /ɪmpɹˈɛst/ (impr-EHST). In Canadian English: /ˌɪmˈprɛst/ (im-PREHST). In Australian English: /ɪmpɹˈɛst/ (impr-EHST).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪmˈprɛst/ (im-PREHST), while in British English it's /ɪmpɹˈɛst/ (impr-EHST).

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impressed

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/ˌɪmˈprɛst/

im-PREHST

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ɪmim·prɛstpressed

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