How do you pronounce "gracefully"?

In American English: /ˈgreɪsfəli/ (GRAYSF-uhl-ee). In British English: /ɡɹˈeɪsfəli/ (GR-aysf-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈgreɪsfəli/ (GRAYSF-uhl-ee). In Australian English: /ɡɹˈeɪsfəli/ (GR-aysf-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgreɪsfəli/ (GRAYSF-uhl-ee), while in British English it's /ɡɹˈeɪsfəli/ (GR-aysf-uhl).

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gracefully

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/ˈgreɪsfəli/

GRAYSF-uhl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

greɪsfgrace·əlful·ily

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