How do you pronounce "aggression"?

In American English: /əˈgrɛʃən/ (uh-GREHSH-uhn). In British English: /əgɹˈɛʃən/ (uhgr-EHSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /əˈgrɛʃən/ (uh-GREHSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ɐɡɹˈɛʃən/ (ⱯGR-ehsh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈgrɛʃən/ (uh-GREHSH-uhn), while in British English it's /əgɹˈɛʃən/ (uhgr-EHSH-uhn).

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/əˈgrɛʃən/

uh-GREHSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

əag·grɛʃgres·ənsion

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Last updated: 2026-02-12