How do you pronounce "helpfully"?

In American English: /ˈhɛlpfəli/ (HEHLPF-uhl-ee). In British English: /hˈɛlpfəli/ (H-ehlpf-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈhɛlpfəli/ (HEHLPF-uhl-ee). In Australian English: /hˈɛlpfəli/ (H-ehlpf-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɛlpfəli/ (HEHLPF-uhl-ee), while in British English it's /hˈɛlpfəli/ (H-ehlpf-uhl).

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/ˈhɛlpfəli/

HEHLPF-uhl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

hɛlpfhelp·əlful·ily

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