How do you pronounce "certainly"?

In American English: /ˈsɝːtənli/ (SURT-uhnl-ee). In British English: /sˈɜːtənli/ (S-ɜt-uhnl). In Canadian English: /ˈsɝːtənli/ (SURT-uhnl-ee). In Australian English: /sˈɜːtənli/ (S-ɜt-uhnl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɝːtənli/ (SURT-uhnl-ee), while in British English it's /sˈɜːtənli/ (S-ɜt-uhnl).

How to Pronounce "certainly"

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certainly

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/ˈsɝːtənli/

SURT-uhnl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

sɝːtcer·ənltain·ily

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