How do you pronounce "arbitrarily"?

In American English: /ˈɑːrbɪˌtrɛrəli/ (AHRB-i-trehr-uhl-ee). In British English: /ˌɑːbɪtɹˈɛɹɪli/ (ahb-itr-EHR-il-ee). In Canadian English: /ˈɑːrbɪˌtrɛrəli/ (AHRB-i-trehr-uhl-ee). In Australian English: /ˌɑːbɪtɹˈɛɹɪli/ (ahb-itr-EHR-il-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɑːrbɪˌtrɛrəli/ (AHRB-i-trehr-uhl-ee), while in British English it's /ˌɑːbɪtɹˈɛɹɪli/ (ahb-itr-EHR-il-ee).

How to Pronounce "arbitrarily"

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arbitrarily

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/ˈɑːrbɪˌtrɛrəli/

AHRB-i-trehr-uhl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ɑːrbar·ɪbi·trɛrtrar·əli·ily

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