How do you pronounce "desperately"?

In American English: /ˈdɛspɝətli/ (DEHSP-ur-uhtl-ee). In British English: /dˈɛspəɹətli/ (D-ehsp-uhr-uhtl). In Canadian English: /ˈdɛspɝətli/ (DEHSP-ur-uhtl-ee). In Australian English: /dˈɛspəɹətli/ (D-ehsp-uhr-uhtl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɛspɝətli/ (DEHSP-ur-uhtl-ee), while in British English it's /dˈɛspəɹətli/ (D-ehsp-uhr-uhtl).

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desperately

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/ˈdɛspɝətli/

DEHSP-ur-uhtl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

dɛspdes·ɝper·ətlate·ily

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