How do you pronounce "obsesses"?

In American English: /əbˈsɛsɪz/ (uhb-SEHS-iz). In British English: /ɒbsˈɛsɪz/ (obs-EHS-iz). In Canadian English: /əbˈsɛsɪz/ (uhb-SEHS-iz). In Australian English: /ɒbsˈɛsɪz/ (obs-EHS-iz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əbˈsɛsɪz/ (uhb-SEHS-iz), while in British English it's /ɒbsˈɛsɪz/ (obs-EHS-iz).

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obsesses

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/əbˈsɛsɪz/

uhb-SEHS-iz

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əbob·sɛssess·ɪzes

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