How do you pronounce "devastatingly"?

In American English: /ˈdɛvəˌsteɪtɪŋli/ (DEHV-uh-stayt-ingl-ee). In British English: /dˈɛvɪstˌeɪtɪŋli/ (D-ehv-ist-ayt-ingl). In Canadian English: /ˈdɛvəˌsteɪtɪŋli/ (DEHV-uh-stayt-ingl-ee). In Australian English: /dˈɛvɪstˌeɪtɪŋli/ (D-ehv-ist-ayt-ingl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɛvəˌsteɪtɪŋli/ (DEHV-uh-stayt-ingl-ee), while in British English it's /dˈɛvɪstˌeɪtɪŋli/ (D-ehv-ist-ayt-ingl).

How to Pronounce "devastatingly"

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/ˈdɛvəˌsteɪtɪŋli/

DEHV-uh-stayt-ingl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

dɛvdev·əas·steɪttat·ɪŋling·ily

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