How do you pronounce "confidentially"?

In American English: /ˌkɑːnfəˈdɛnʃəli/ (kahnf-uh-DEHNSH-uhl-ee). In British English: /kˌɒnfɪdˈɛnʃəli/ (k-onf-ID-ehnsh-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˌkɑːnfəˈdɛnʃəli/ (kahnf-uh-DEHNSH-uhl-ee). In Australian English: /kˌɒnfɪdˈɛnʃəli/ (k-onf-ID-ehnsh-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌkɑːnfəˈdɛnʃəli/ (kahnf-uh-DEHNSH-uhl-ee), while in British English it's /kˌɒnfɪdˈɛnʃəli/ (k-onf-ID-ehnsh-uhl).

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/ˌkɑːnfəˈdɛnʃəli/

kahnf-uh-DEHNSH-uhl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːnfcon·əfi·dɛnʃden·əltial·ily

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