How do you pronounce "surpassed"?

In American English: /sɝˈpæst/ (sur-PAST). In British English: /səpˈast/ (SUHP). In Canadian English: /sɝˈpæst/ (sur-PAST). In Australian English: /səpˈast/ (SUHP).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /sɝˈpæst/ (sur-PAST), while in British English it's /səpˈast/ (SUHP).

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/sɝˈpæst/

sur-PAST

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sɝsur·pæstpassed

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