How do you pronounce "recessed"?

In American English: /rɪˈsɛst/ (ri-SEHST). In British English: /ɹˈiːsɛst/ (R-ees). In Canadian English: /rɪˈsɛst/ (ri-SEHST). In Australian English: /ɹˈiːsɛst/ (R-ees).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈsɛst/ (ri-SEHST), while in British English it's /ɹˈiːsɛst/ (R-ees).

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recessed

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/rɪˈsɛst/

ri-SEHST

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rɪre·sɛstcessed

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