How do you pronounce "dispossessed"?

In American English: /ˌdɪspəˈzɛst/ (disp-uh-ZEHST). In British English: /dˌɪspəzˈɛst/ (d-isp-UHZ). In Canadian English: /ˌdɪspəˈzɛst/ (disp-uh-ZEHST). In Australian English: /dˌɪspəzˈɛst/ (d-isp-UHZ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌdɪspəˈzɛst/ (disp-uh-ZEHST), while in British English it's /dˌɪspəzˈɛst/ (d-isp-UHZ).

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dispossessed

disputed

/ˌdɪspəˈzɛst/

disp-uh-ZEHST

Syllable Breakdown

dɪspdis·əpos·zɛstsessed

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