How do you pronounce "forcibly"?

In American English: /ˈfɔrsəbli/ (FAWRS-uhbl-ee). In British English: /fˈɔːsɪbli/ (F-aws-ibl). In Canadian English: /ˈfɔrsəbli/ (FAWRS-uhbl-ee). In Australian English: /fˈɔːsɪbli/ (F-aws-ibl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɔrsəbli/ (FAWRS-uhbl-ee), while in British English it's /fˈɔːsɪbli/ (F-aws-ibl).

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forcibly

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/ˈfɔrsəbli/

FAWRS-uhbl-ee

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fɔrsfo·əblrc·iibly

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