How do you pronounce "alternately"?

In American English: /ˈɔltɝnətli/ (AWLT-urn-uhtl-ee). In British English: /ɔːltˈɜːnətlˌɪ/ (awlt-ꞫN-uhtl-i). In Canadian English: /ˈɔltɝnətli/ (AWLT-urn-uhtl-ee). In Australian English: /ɔːltˈɜːnətlˌɪ/ (awlt-ꞫN-uhtl-i).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɔltɝnətli/ (AWLT-urn-uhtl-ee), while in British English it's /ɔːltˈɜːnətlˌɪ/ (awlt-ꞫN-uhtl-i).

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/ˈɔltɝnətli/

AWLT-urn-uhtl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ɔltal·ɝnter·ətlnate·ily

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