How do you pronounce "secession"?

In American English: /sɪˈsɛʃən/ (si-SEHSH-uhn). In British English: /sɛsˈɛʃən/ (sehs-EHSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /sɪˈsɛʃən/ (si-SEHSH-uhn). In Australian English: /sɛsˈɛʃən/ (sehs-EHSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /sɪˈsɛʃən/ (si-SEHSH-uhn), while in British English it's /sɛsˈɛʃən/ (sehs-EHSH-uhn).

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secession

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/sɪˈsɛʃən/

si-SEHSH-uhn

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sɪse·sɛʃces·ənsion

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