How do you pronounce "recession"?

In American English: /rɪˈsɛʃən/ (ri-SEHSH-uhn). In British English: /ɹɪsˈɛʃən/ (ris-EHSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /rɪˈsɛʃən/ (ri-SEHSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ɹɪsˈɛʃən/ (ris-EHSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈsɛʃən/ (ri-SEHSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ɹɪsˈɛʃən/ (ris-EHSH-uhn).

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recession

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/rɪˈsɛʃən/

ri-SEHSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

rɪre·sɛʃces·ənsion

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