How do you pronounce "obsession"?

In American English: /əbˈsɛʃən/ (uhb-SEHSH-uhn). In British English: /əbsˈɛʃən/ (uhbs-EHSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /əbˈsɛʃən/ (uhb-SEHSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ɒbsˈɛʃən/ (obs-EHSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əbˈsɛʃən/ (uhb-SEHSH-uhn), while in British English it's /əbsˈɛʃən/ (uhbs-EHSH-uhn).

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obsession

/əbˈsɛʃən/

uhb-SEHSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

əbob·sɛʃses·ənsion

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