How do you pronounce "ascend"?

In American English: /əˈsɛnd/ (uh-SEHND). In British English: /ɐsˈɛnd/ (ⱯS). In Canadian English: /əˈsɛnd/ (uh-SEHND). In Australian English: /ɐsˈɛnd/ (ⱯS).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈsɛnd/ (uh-SEHND), while in British English it's /ɐsˈɛnd/ (ⱯS).

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ascend

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/əˈsɛnd/

uh-SEHND

Syllable Breakdown

əas·sɛndcend

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