How do you pronounce "alternatively"?

In American English: /ɔlˈtɝːnətɪvli/ (awl-TURN-uht-ivl-ee). In British English: /ɔːltˈɜːnətɪvli/ (awlt-ꞫN-uht-ivl-ee). In Canadian English: /ɔlˈtɝːnətɪvli/ (awl-TURN-uht-ivl-ee). In Australian English: /ɔːltˈɜːnətˌɪvli/ (awlt-ꞫN-uht-ivl-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɔlˈtɝːnətɪvli/ (awl-TURN-uht-ivl-ee), while in British English it's /ɔːltˈɜːnətɪvli/ (awlt-ꞫN-uht-ivl-ee).

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alternatively

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/ɔlˈtɝːnətɪvli/

awl-TURN-uht-ivl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ɔlal·tɝːnter·ətna·ɪvltive·ily

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Last updated: 2026-02-12