How do you pronounce "ferociously"?

In American English: /fɝˈoʊʃɪsli/ (fur-OHSH-isl-ee). In British English: /fəɹˈəʊʃəsli/ (fuhr-OHSH-uhsl-ee). In Canadian English: /fɝˈoʊʃɪsli/ (fur-OHSH-isl-ee). In Australian English: /fəɹˈəʊʃəsli/ (fuhr-OHSH-uhsl-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /fɝˈoʊʃɪsli/ (fur-OHSH-isl-ee), while in British English it's /fəɹˈəʊʃəsli/ (fuhr-OHSH-uhsl-ee).

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ferociously

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/fɝˈoʊʃɪsli/

fur-OHSH-isl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

fɝfe·oʊʃro·ɪslcious·ily

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