How do you pronounce "exclusively"?

In American English: /ɪksˈkluːsɪvli/ (iks-KLOOS-ivl-ee). In British English: /ɪksklˈuːsɪvli/ (ikskl-OOS-ivl-ee). In Canadian English: /ɪksˈkluːsɪvli/ (iks-KLOOS-ivl-ee). In Australian English: /ɛksklˈuːsɪvli/ (ehkskl-OOS-ivl-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪksˈkluːsɪvli/ (iks-KLOOS-ivl-ee), while in British English it's /ɪksklˈuːsɪvli/ (ikskl-OOS-ivl-ee).

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exclusively

/ɪksˈkluːsɪvli/

iks-KLOOS-ivl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ɪksex·kluːsclu·ɪvlsive·ily

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