How do you pronounce "possessing"?

In American English: /pəˈzɛsɪŋ/ (puh-ZEHS-ing). In British English: /pəzˈɛsɪŋ/ (puhz-EHS-ing). In Canadian English: /pəˈzɛsɪŋ/ (puh-ZEHS-ing). In Australian English: /pəzˈɛsɪŋ/ (puhz-EHS-ing).

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

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

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possessing

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/pəˈzɛsɪŋ/

puh-ZEHS-ing

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pəpos·zɛssess·ɪŋing

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