How do you pronounce "profess"?

In American English: /prəˈfɛs/ (pruh-FEHS). In British English: /pɹəfˈɛs/ (pruhf-EHS). In Canadian English: /prəˈfɛs/ (pruh-FEHS). In Australian English: /pɹəfˈɛs/ (pruhf-EHS).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /prəˈfɛs/ (pruh-FEHS), while in British English it's /pɹəfˈɛs/ (pruhf-EHS).

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/prəˈfɛs/

pruh-FEHS

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prəpro·fɛsfess

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