How do you pronounce "evolutionary"?

In American English: /ˌɛvəˈluːʃəˌnɛri/ (ehv-uh-LOOSH-uh-nehr-ee). In British English: /ɪvəlˈuːʃənəɹi/ (iv-uhl-OOSH-uhn-uhr-ee). In Canadian English: /ˌɛvəˈluːʃəˌnɛri/ (ehv-uh-LOOSH-uh-nehr-ee). In Australian English: /ɪvəlˈuːʃənəɹi/ (iv-uhl-OOSH-uhn-uhr-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɛvəˈluːʃəˌnɛri/ (ehv-uh-LOOSH-uh-nehr-ee), while in British English it's /ɪvəlˈuːʃənəɹi/ (iv-uhl-OOSH-uhn-uhr-ee).

How to Pronounce "evolutionary"

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/ˌɛvəˈluːʃəˌnɛri/

ehv-uh-LOOSH-uh-nehr-ee

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ɛve·əvo·luːʃlu·əti·nɛron·iary

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