How do you pronounce "repression"?

In American English: /riːˈprɛʃən/ (ree-PREHSH-uhn). In British English: /ɹɪpɹˈɛʃən/ (ripr-EHSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /riːˈprɛʃən/ (ree-PREHSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ɹɪpɹˈɛʃən/ (ripr-EHSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /riːˈprɛʃən/ (ree-PREHSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ɹɪpɹˈɛʃən/ (ripr-EHSH-uhn).

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repression

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/riːˈprɛʃən/

ree-PREHSH-uhn

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riːre·prɛʃpres·ənsion

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