How do you pronounce "adversity"?

In American English: /ædˈvɝːsɪˌtiː/ (ad-VURS-i-tee). In British English: /advˈəsɪti/ (ADV-uhs-it). In Canadian English: /ædˈvɝːsɪˌtiː/ (ad-VURS-i-tee). In Australian English: /advˈəsɪti/ (ADV-uhs-it).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ædˈvɝːsɪˌtiː/ (ad-VURS-i-tee), while in British English it's /advˈəsɪti/ (ADV-uhs-it).

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adversity

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/ædˈvɝːsɪˌtiː/

ad-VURS-i-tee

Syllable Breakdown

ædad·vɝːsver·ɪsi·tiːty

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