How do you pronounce "obsolescent"?

In American English: /ˌɑːbsəˈlɛsənt/ (ahbs-uh-LEHS-uhnt). In British English: /ˌɒbsəlˈɛsənt/ (obs-uhl-EHS-uhnt). In Canadian English: /ˌɑːbsəˈlɛsənt/ (ahbs-uh-LEHS-uhnt). In Australian English: /ˌɒbsəlˈɛsənt/ (obs-uhl-EHS-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɑːbsəˈlɛsənt/ (ahbs-uh-LEHS-uhnt), while in British English it's /ˌɒbsəlˈɛsənt/ (obs-uhl-EHS-uhnt).

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obsolescent

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/ˌɑːbsəˈlɛsənt/

ahbs-uh-LEHS-uhnt

Syllable Breakdown

ɑːbsob·əso·lɛsles·əntcent

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