How do you pronounce "possession"?

In American English: /pəˈzɛʃən/ (puh-ZEHSH-uhn). In British English: /pəzˈɛʃən/ (puhz-EHSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /pəˈzɛʃən/ (puh-ZEHSH-uhn). In Australian English: /pəzˈɛʃən/ (puhz-EHSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pəˈzɛʃən/ (puh-ZEHSH-uhn), while in British English it's /pəzˈɛʃən/ (puhz-EHSH-uhn).

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possession

/pəˈzɛʃən/

puh-ZEHSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

pəpos·zɛʃses·ənsion

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