How do you pronounce "defiantly"?

In American English: /dɪˈfaɪəntli/ (di-FEYE-uhntl-ee). In British English: /dɪfˈaɪəntli/ (dif-EYE-uhntl-ee). In Canadian English: /dɪˈfaɪəntli/ (di-FEYE-uhntl-ee). In Australian English: /dɪfˈaɪəntli/ (dif-EYE-uhntl-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈfaɪəntli/ (di-FEYE-uhntl-ee), while in British English it's /dɪfˈaɪəntli/ (dif-EYE-uhntl-ee).

How to Pronounce "defiantly"

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defiantly

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/dɪˈfaɪəntli/

di-FEYE-uhntl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

dɪde·faɪfi·əntlant·ily

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