How do you pronounce "compassionately"?

In American English: /kəmˈpæʃənətˌliː/ (kuhm-PASH-uhn-uht-lee). In British English: /kəmpˈaʃənətli/ (kuhmp-ASH-uhn-uhtl). In Canadian English: /kəmˈpæʃənətˌliː/ (kuhm-PASH-uhn-uht-lee). In Australian English: /kəmpˈaʃənətli/ (kuhmp-ASH-uhn-uhtl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəmˈpæʃənətˌliː/ (kuhm-PASH-uhn-uht-lee), while in British English it's /kəmpˈaʃənətli/ (kuhmp-ASH-uhn-uhtl).

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compassionately

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/kəmˈpæʃənətˌliː/

kuhm-PASH-uhn-uht-lee

Syllable Breakdown

kəmcom·pæʃpas·ənsion·ətate·liːly

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