How do you pronounce "affectionately"?

In American English: /əˈfɛkʃənətli/ (uh-FEHKSH-uhn-uhtl-ee). In British English: /ɐfˈɛkʃənətli/ (ⱯF-ehksh-uhn-uhtl). In Canadian English: /əˈfɛkʃənətli/ (uh-FEHKSH-uhn-uhtl-ee). In Australian English: /ɐfˈɛkʃənətli/ (ⱯF-ehksh-uhn-uhtl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈfɛkʃənətli/ (uh-FEHKSH-uhn-uhtl-ee), while in British English it's /ɐfˈɛkʃənətli/ (ⱯF-ehksh-uhn-uhtl).

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affectionately

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/əˈfɛkʃənətli/

uh-FEHKSH-uhn-uhtl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

əaf·fɛkʃfec·əntion·ətlate·ily

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