How do you pronounce "repressive"?

In American English: /riːˈprɛsɪv/ (ree-PREHS-iv). In British English: /ɹɪpɹˈɛsɪv/ (ripr-EHS-iv). In Canadian English: /riːˈprɛsɪv/ (ree-PREHS-iv). In Australian English: /ɹɪpɹˈɛsɪv/ (ripr-EHS-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /riːˈprɛsɪv/ (ree-PREHS-iv), while in British English it's /ɹɪpɹˈɛsɪv/ (ripr-EHS-iv).

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repressive

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/riːˈprɛsɪv/

ree-PREHS-iv

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riːre·prɛspres·ɪvsive

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