How do you pronounce "possessions"?

In American English: /pəˈzɛʃənz/ (puh-ZEHSH-uhnz). In British English: /pəzˈɛʃənz/ (puhz-EHSH-uhnz). In Canadian English: /pəˈzɛʃənz/ (puh-ZEHSH-uhnz). In Australian English: /pəzˈɛʃənz/ (puhz-EHSH-uhnz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pəˈzɛʃənz/ (puh-ZEHSH-uhnz), while in British English it's /pəzˈɛʃənz/ (puhz-EHSH-uhnz).

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possessions

/pəˈzɛʃənz/

puh-ZEHSH-uhnz

Syllable Breakdown

pəpos·zɛʃses·ənzsions

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