How do you pronounce "possesses"?

In American English: /pəˈzɛsəz/ (puh-ZEHS-uhz). In British English: /pəzˈɛsɪz/ (puhz-EHS-iz). In Canadian English: /pəˈzɛsəz/ (puh-ZEHS-uhz). In Australian English: /pəzˈɛsɪz/ (puhz-EHS-iz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pəˈzɛsəz/ (puh-ZEHS-uhz), while in British English it's /pəzˈɛsɪz/ (puhz-EHS-iz).

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possesses

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/pəˈzɛsəz/

puh-ZEHS-uhz

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pəpos·zɛssess·əzes

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