How do you pronounce "elderly"?

In American English: /ˈɛldɝli/ (EHLD-url-ee). In British English: /ˈɛldəli/ (EHLD-uhl-ee). In Canadian English: /ˈɛldɝli/ (EHLD-url-ee). In Australian English: /ˈɛldəli/ (EHLD-uhl-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɛldɝli/ (EHLD-url-ee), while in British English it's /ˈɛldəli/ (EHLD-uhl-ee).

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elderly

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/ˈɛldɝli/

EHLD-url-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ɛldel·ɝlder·ily

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