How do you pronounce "cessation"?

In American English: /ˌsɛˈseɪʃən/ (seh-SAYSH-uhn). In British English: /sɛsˈeɪʃən/ (sehs-AYSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌsɛˈseɪʃən/ (seh-SAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /sɛsˈeɪʃən/ (sehs-AYSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌsɛˈseɪʃən/ (seh-SAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /sɛsˈeɪʃən/ (sehs-AYSH-uhn).

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cessation

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/ˌsɛˈseɪʃən/

seh-SAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

sɛces·seɪʃsa·əntion

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