How do you pronounce "obsessed"?

In American English: /əbˈsɛst/ (uhb-SEHST). In British English: /əbsˈɛst/ (uhbs-EHST). In Canadian English: /əbˈsɛst/ (uhb-SEHST). In Australian English: /ɒbsˈɛst/ (obs-EHST).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əbˈsɛst/ (uhb-SEHST), while in British English it's /əbsˈɛst/ (uhbs-EHST).

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obsessed

/əbˈsɛst/

uhb-SEHST

Syllable Breakdown

əbob·sɛstsessed

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