How do you pronounce "possessor"?

In American English: /pəˈzɛsɝ/ (puh-ZEHS-ur). In British English: /pəzˈɛsə/ (puhz-EHS-uh). In Canadian English: /pəˈzɛsɝ/ (puh-ZEHS-ur). In Australian English: /pəzˈɛsə/ (puhz-EHS-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pəˈzɛsɝ/ (puh-ZEHS-ur), while in British English it's /pəzˈɛsə/ (puhz-EHS-uh).

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possessor

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/pəˈzɛsɝ/

puh-ZEHS-ur

Syllable Breakdown

pəpos·zɛsses·ɝsor

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