How do you pronounce "dreadfully"?

In American English: /ˈdrɛdfəli/ (DREHDF-uhl-ee). In British English: /dɹˈɛdfəli/ (DR-ehdf-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈdrɛdfəli/ (DREHDF-uhl-ee). In Australian English: /dɹˈɛdfəli/ (DR-ehdf-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdrɛdfəli/ (DREHDF-uhl-ee), while in British English it's /dɹˈɛdfəli/ (DR-ehdf-uhl).

How to Pronounce "dreadfully"

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dreadfully

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/ˈdrɛdfəli/

DREHDF-uhl-ee

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drɛdfdread·əlful·ily

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