How do you pronounce "horribly"?

In American English: /ˈhɔrəbli/ (HAWR-uhbl-ee). In British English: /hˈɒɹɪbli/ (H-or-ibl). In Canadian English: /ˈhɔrəbli/ (HAWR-uhbl-ee). In Australian English: /hˈɒɹɪbli/ (H-or-ibl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɔrəbli/ (HAWR-uhbl-ee), while in British English it's /hˈɒɹɪbli/ (H-or-ibl).

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horribly

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/ˈhɔrəbli/

HAWR-uhbl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

hɔrhor·əblri·ibly

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