How do you pronounce "heroically"?

In American English: /ˌhɪˈroʊɪkli/ (hi-ROH-ikl-ee). In British English: /hɪɹˈəʊɪkli/ (hir-OH-ikl-ee). In Canadian English: /ˌhɪˈroʊɪkli/ (hi-ROH-ikl-ee). In Australian English: /hɪɹˈəʊɪkli/ (hir-OH-ikl-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌhɪˈroʊɪkli/ (hi-ROH-ikl-ee), while in British English it's /hɪɹˈəʊɪkli/ (hir-OH-ikl-ee).

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heroically

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/ˌhɪˈroʊɪkli/

hi-ROH-ikl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

hɪhe·roʊro·ɪklical·ily

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