How do you pronounce "absurdly"?

In American English: /əbˈsɝːdli/ (uhb-SURDL-ee). In British English: /ɐbsˈɜːdli/ (ⱯBS-ɜdl). In Canadian English: /əbˈsɝːdli/ (uhb-SURDL-ee). In Australian English: /ɐbsˈɜːdli/ (ⱯBS-ɜdl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əbˈsɝːdli/ (uhb-SURDL-ee), while in British English it's /ɐbsˈɜːdli/ (ⱯBS-ɜdl).

How to Pronounce "absurdly"

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absurdly

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/əbˈsɝːdli/

uhb-SURDL-ee

Syllable Breakdown

əbab·sɝːdlsurd·ily

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