How do you pronounce "assessed"?

In American English: /əˈsɛst/ (uh-SEHST). In British English: /əsˈɛst/ (uhs-EHST). In Canadian English: /əˈsɛst/ (uh-SEHST). In Australian English: /ɐsˈɛst/ (ⱯS).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈsɛst/ (uh-SEHST), while in British English it's /əsˈɛst/ (uhs-EHST).

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assessed

/əˈsɛst/

uh-SEHST

Syllable Breakdown

əas·sɛstsessed

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