How do you pronounce "recollection"?

In American English: /ˌrɛkəˈlɛkʃən/ (rehk-uh-LEHKSH-uhn). In British English: /ɹˌɛkəlˈɛkʃən/ (r-ehk-UHL-ehksh). In Canadian English: /ˌrɛkəˈlɛkʃən/ (rehk-uh-LEHKSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ɹˌɛkəlˈɛkʃən/ (r-ehk-UHL-ehksh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌrɛkəˈlɛkʃən/ (rehk-uh-LEHKSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ɹˌɛkəlˈɛkʃən/ (r-ehk-UHL-ehksh).

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recollection

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/ˌrɛkəˈlɛkʃən/

rehk-uh-LEHKSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

rɛkrec·əol·lɛkʃlec·əntion

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