How do you pronounce "surpass"?

In American English: /sɝˈpæs/ (sur-PAS). In British English: /səpˈas/ (SUHP). In Canadian English: /sɝˈpæs/ (sur-PAS). In Australian English: /səpˈas/ (SUHP).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /sɝˈpæs/ (sur-PAS), while in British English it's /səpˈas/ (SUHP).

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surpass

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/sɝˈpæs/

sur-PAS

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sɝsur·pæspass

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