How do you pronounce "busily"?

In American English: /ˈbɪzəli/ (BIZ-uhl-ee). In British English: /bˈɪzɪlˌɪ/ (B-iz-il). In Canadian English: /ˈbɪzəli/ (BIZ-uhl-ee). In Australian English: /bˈɪzɪlˌɪ/ (B-iz-il).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbɪzəli/ (BIZ-uhl-ee), while in British English it's /bˈɪzɪlˌɪ/ (B-iz-il).

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busily

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/ˈbɪzəli/

BIZ-uhl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

bɪzbu·əlsi·ily

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