How do you pronounce "delightfully"?

In American English: /dɪˈlaɪtfəli/ (di-LEYETF-uhl-ee). In British English: /dɪlˈaɪtfəli/ (dil-EYETF-uhl-ee). In Canadian English: /dɪˈlʌɪtfəli/ (di-LUH-itf-uhl-ee). In Australian English: /dɪlˈaɪtfəli/ (dil-EYETF-uhl-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈlaɪtfəli/ (di-LEYETF-uhl-ee), while in British English it's /dɪlˈaɪtfəli/ (dil-EYETF-uhl-ee).

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delightfully

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/dɪˈlaɪtfəli/

di-LEYETF-uhl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

dɪde·laɪtflight·əlful·ily

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