How do you pronounce "acutely"?

In American English: /əˈkjuːtli/ (uh-KYOOTL-ee). In British English: /ɐkjˈuːtli/ (ⱯKY-ootl). In Canadian English: /əˈkjuːtli/ (uh-KYOOTL-ee). In Australian English: /ɐkjˈuːtli/ (ⱯKY-ootl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈkjuːtli/ (uh-KYOOTL-ee), while in British English it's /ɐkjˈuːtli/ (ⱯKY-ootl).

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acutely

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/əˈkjuːtli/

uh-KYOOTL-ee

Syllable Breakdown

əac·kjuːtlute·ily

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