How do you pronounce "accidentally"?

In American English: /ˌæksəˈdɛntəli/ (aks-uh-DEHNT-uhl-ee). In British English: /ˌæksɪdˈɛntəli/ (aks-id-EHNT-uhl-ee). In Canadian English: /ˌæksəˈdɛntəli/ (aks-uh-DEHNT-uhl-ee). In Australian English: /ˌaksɪdˈɛntəli/ (aks-ID-ehnt-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌæksəˈdɛntəli/ (aks-uh-DEHNT-uhl-ee), while in British English it's /ˌæksɪdˈɛntəli/ (aks-id-EHNT-uhl-ee).

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/ˌæksəˈdɛntəli/

aks-uh-DEHNT-uhl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

æksac·əci·dɛntden·əltal·ily

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