How do you pronounce "secessionist"?

In American English: /sɪˈsɛʃənɪst/ (si-SEHSH-uhn-ist). In British English: /sɛsˈɛʃənˌɪst/ (sehs-EHSH-uhn-ist). In Canadian English: /sɪˈsɛʃənɪst/ (si-SEHSH-uhn-ist). In Australian English: /sɛsˈɛʃənˌɪst/ (sehs-EHSH-uhn-ist).

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

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

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secessionist

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/sɪˈsɛʃənɪst/

si-SEHSH-uhn-ist

Syllable Breakdown

sɪse·sɛʃces·ənsion·ɪstist

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