How do you pronounce "recompense"?

In American English: /ˈrɛkəmˌpɛns/ (REHK-uhm-pehns). In British English: /ɹˈɛkəmpˌɛns/ (R-ehk-uhmp). In Canadian English: /ˈrɛkəmˌpɛns/ (REHK-uhm-pehns). In Australian English: /ɹˈɛkəmpˌɛns/ (R-ehk-uhmp).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈrɛkəmˌpɛns/ (REHK-uhm-pehns), while in British English it's /ɹˈɛkəmpˌɛns/ (R-ehk-uhmp).

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recompense

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/ˈrɛkəmˌpɛns/

REHK-uhm-pehns

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rɛkrec·əmom·pɛnspense

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