How do you pronounce "contradictorily"?

In American English: /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktɝəli/ (kahntr-uh-DIKT-ur-uhl-ee). In British English: /kˌɒntɹədˈɪktəɹəli/ (k-ontr-UHD-ikt-uhr-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktɝəli/ (kahntr-uh-DIKT-ur-uhl-ee). In Australian English: /kˌɒntɹədˈɪktəɹəli/ (k-ontr-UHD-ikt-uhr-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktɝəli/ (kahntr-uh-DIKT-ur-uhl-ee), while in British English it's /kˌɒntɹədˈɪktəɹəli/ (k-ontr-UHD-ikt-uhr-uhl).

How to Pronounce "contradictorily"

contradictorily

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/ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktɝəli/

kahntr-uh-DIKT-ur-uhl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːntrcon·ətra·dɪktdic·ɝto·əlri·ily

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