How do you pronounce "obsessive"?

In American English: /əbˈsɛsɪv/ (uhb-SEHS-iv). In British English: /ɒbsˈɛsɪv/ (obs-EHS-iv). In Canadian English: /əbˈsɛsɪv/ (uhb-SEHS-iv). In Australian English: /ɒbsˈɛsɪv/ (obs-EHS-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əbˈsɛsɪv/ (uhb-SEHS-iv), while in British English it's /ɒbsˈɛsɪv/ (obs-EHS-iv).

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obsessive

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/əbˈsɛsɪv/

uhb-SEHS-iv

Syllable Breakdown

əbob·sɛsses·ɪvsive

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