How do you pronounce "confession"?

In American English: /kənˈfɛʃən/ (kuhn-FEHSH-uhn). In British English: /kənfˈɛʃən/ (kuhnf-EHSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /kənˈfɛʃən/ (kuhn-FEHSH-uhn). In Australian English: /kənfˈɛʃən/ (kuhnf-EHSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kənˈfɛʃən/ (kuhn-FEHSH-uhn), while in British English it's /kənfˈɛʃən/ (kuhnf-EHSH-uhn).

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confession

/kənˈfɛʃən/

kuhn-FEHSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

kəncon·fɛʃfes·ənsion

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