How do you pronounce "regression"?

In American English: /rəˈgrɛʃən/ (ruh-GREHSH-uhn). In British English: /ɹɪgɹˈɛʃən/ (rigr-EHSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /rəˈgrɛʃən/ (ruh-GREHSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ɹɪɡɹˈɛʃən/ (rigr-EHSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rəˈgrɛʃən/ (ruh-GREHSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ɹɪgɹˈɛʃən/ (rigr-EHSH-uhn).

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regression

regional

/rəˈgrɛʃən/

ruh-GREHSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

rəre·grɛʃgres·ənsion

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