How do you pronounce "deliberately"?

In American English: /dɪˈlɪbɝətli/ (di-LIB-ur-uhtl-ee). In British English: /dɪlˈɪbəɹətli/ (dil-IB-uhr-uhtl-ee). In Canadian English: /dɪˈlɪbɝətli/ (di-LIB-ur-uhtl-ee). In Australian English: /dɪlˈɪbəɹətli/ (dil-IB-uhr-uhtl-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈlɪbɝətli/ (di-LIB-ur-uhtl-ee), while in British English it's /dɪlˈɪbəɹətli/ (dil-IB-uhr-uhtl-ee).

How to Pronounce "deliberately"

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deliberately

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/dɪˈlɪbɝətli/

di-LIB-ur-uhtl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

dɪde·lɪblib·ɝer·ətlate·ily

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