How do you pronounce "characteristically"?

In American English: /ˌkɛrɪktɝˈɪstɪkli/ (kehr-ikt-ur-IST-ikl-ee). In British English: /kˌaɹɪktəɹˈɪstɪkli/ (k-ar-IKT-uhr-ist). In Canadian English: /ˌkɛrɪktɝˈɪstɪkli/ (kehr-ikt-ur-IST-ikl-ee). In Australian English: /kˌaɹɪktəɹˈɪstɪkli/ (k-ar-IKT-uhr-ist).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌkɛrɪktɝˈɪstɪkli/ (kehr-ikt-ur-IST-ikl-ee), while in British English it's /kˌaɹɪktəɹˈɪstɪkli/ (k-ar-IKT-uhr-ist).

How to Pronounce "characteristically"

characteristically

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/ˌkɛrɪktɝˈɪstɪkli/

kehr-ikt-ur-IST-ikl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

kɛrchar·ɪktac·ɝter·ɪstisti·ɪklcal·ily

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