How do you pronounce "stressed"?

In American English: /ˈstrɛst/ (STREHST). In British English: /stɹˈɛst/ (STR). In Canadian English: /ˈstrɛst/ (STREHST). In Australian English: /stɹˈɛst/ (STR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstrɛst/ (STREHST), while in British English it's /stɹˈɛst/ (STR).

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stressed

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/ˈstrɛst/

STREHST

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strɛststressed

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