How do you pronounce "pressed"?

In American English: /ˈprɛst/ (PREHST). In British English: /pɹˈɛst/ (PR). In Canadian English: /ˈprɛst/ (PREHST). In Australian English: /pɹˈɛst/ (PR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈprɛst/ (PREHST), while in British English it's /pɹˈɛst/ (PR).

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pressed

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/ˈprɛst/

PREHST

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prɛstpressed

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