How do you pronounce "oppressed"?

In American English: /əˈprɛst/ (uh-PREHST). In British English: /əpɹˈɛst/ (uhpr-EHST). In Canadian English: /əˈprɛst/ (uh-PREHST). In Australian English: /əpɹˈɛst/ (uhpr-EHST).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈprɛst/ (uh-PREHST), while in British English it's /əpɹˈɛst/ (uhpr-EHST).

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oppressed

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/əˈprɛst/

uh-PREHST

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əop·prɛstpressed

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