How do you pronounce "recollections"?

In American English: /ˌrɛkəˈlɛkʃənz/ (rehk-uh-LEHKSH-uhnz). In British English: /ɹˌɛkəlˈɛkʃənz/ (r-ehk-UHL-ehksh). In Canadian English: /ˌrɛkəˈlɛkʃənz/ (rehk-uh-LEHKSH-uhnz). In Australian English: /ɹˌɛkəlˈɛkʃənz/ (r-ehk-UHL-ehksh).

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

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

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recollections

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/ˌrɛkəˈlɛkʃənz/

rehk-uh-LEHKSH-uhnz

Syllable Breakdown

rɛkrec·əol·lɛkʃlec·ənztions

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