How do you pronounce "progressive"?

In American English: /prəˈgrɛsɪv/ (pruh-GREHS-iv). In British English: /pɹəgɹˈɛsɪv/ (pruhgr-EHS-iv). In Canadian English: /prəˈgrɛsɪv/ (pruh-GREHS-iv). In Australian English: /pɹəɡɹˈɛsɪv/ (pruhgr-EHS-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /prəˈgrɛsɪv/ (pruh-GREHS-iv), while in British English it's /pɹəgɹˈɛsɪv/ (pruhgr-EHS-iv).

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progressive

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/prəˈgrɛsɪv/

pruh-GREHS-iv

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prəpro·grɛsgres·ɪvsive

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