How do you pronounce "grotesquely"?

In American English: /groʊˈtɛskli/ (groh-TEHSKL-ee). In British English: /ɡɹəʊtˈɛskli/ (groht-EHSKL-ee). In Canadian English: /groʊˈtɛskli/ (groh-TEHSKL-ee). In Australian English: /ɡɹəʊtˈɛskli/ (groht-EHSKL-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /groʊˈtɛskli/ (groh-TEHSKL-ee), while in British English it's /ɡɹəʊtˈɛskli/ (groht-EHSKL-ee).

How to Pronounce "grotesquely"

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grotesquely

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/groʊˈtɛskli/

groh-TEHSKL-ee

Syllable Breakdown

groʊgrot·tɛsklesque·ily

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