How do you pronounce "gradually"?

In American English: /ˈgrædʒuːəli/ (GRAJ-oo-uhl-ee). In British English: /ɡɹˈadʒuːəli/ (GR-aj-oo). In Canadian English: /ˈgrædʒuːəli/ (GRAJ-oo-uhl-ee). In Australian English: /ɡɹˈadʒuːəli/ (GR-aj-oo).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgrædʒuːəli/ (GRAJ-oo-uhl-ee), while in British English it's /ɡɹˈadʒuːəli/ (GR-aj-oo).

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/ˈgrædʒuːəli/

GRAJ-oo-uhl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

grædʒgrad·uːu·əlal·ily

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