How do you pronounce "suppressed"?

In American English: /səˈprɛst/ (suh-PREHST). In British English: /səpɹˈɛst/ (suhpr-EHST). In Canadian English: /səˈprɛst/ (suh-PREHST). In Australian English: /səpɹˈɛst/ (suhpr-EHST).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /səˈprɛst/ (suh-PREHST), while in British English it's /səpɹˈɛst/ (suhpr-EHST).

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suppressed

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/səˈprɛst/

suh-PREHST

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səsup·prɛstpressed

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