How do you pronounce "mattress"?

In American English: /ˈmætrəs/ (MATR-uhs). In British English: /mˈætɹɪs/ (M-atr). In Canadian English: /ˈmætrəs/ (MATR-uhs). In Australian English: /mˈatɹəs/ (M).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmætrəs/ (MATR-uhs), while in British English it's /mˈætɹɪs/ (M-atr).

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mattress

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/ˈmætrəs/

MATR-uhs

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mætrmat·əstress

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