How do you pronounce "recess"?

In American English: /rɪˈsɛs/ (ri-SEHS). In British English: /ɹˈiːsɛs/ (R-ees). In Canadian English: /rɪˈsɛs/ (ri-SEHS). In Australian English: /ɹˈiːsɛs/ (R-ees).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈsɛs/ (ri-SEHS), while in British English it's /ɹˈiːsɛs/ (R-ees).

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recess

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/rɪˈsɛs/

ri-SEHS

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rɪre·sɛscess

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