How do you pronounce "suppress"?

In American English: /səˈprɛs/ (suh-PREHS). In British English: /səpɹˈɛs/ (suhpr-EHS). In Canadian English: /səˈprɛs/ (suh-PREHS). In Australian English: /səpɹˈɛs/ (suhpr-EHS).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /səˈprɛs/ (suh-PREHS), while in British English it's /səpɹˈɛs/ (suhpr-EHS).

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/səˈprɛs/

suh-PREHS

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səsup·prɛspress

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