How do you pronounce "possess"?

In American English: /pəˈzɛs/ (puh-ZEHS). In British English: /pəzˈɛs/ (puhz-EHS). In Canadian English: /pəˈzɛs/ (puh-ZEHS). In Australian English: /pəzˈɛs/ (puhz-EHS).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pəˈzɛs/ (puh-ZEHS), while in British English it's /pəzˈɛs/ (puhz-EHS).

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possess

/pəˈzɛs/

puh-ZEHS

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pəpos·zɛssess

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