How do you pronounce "ideally"?

In American English: /aɪˈdiːli/ (eye-DEEL-ee). In British English: /aɪdˈɪəli/ (eyed-I-uhl-ee). In Canadian English: /aɪˈdiːli/ (eye-DEEL-ee). In Australian English: /aɪdˈiəli/ (eyed-EE-uhl-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /aɪˈdiːli/ (eye-DEEL-ee), while in British English it's /aɪdˈɪəli/ (eyed-I-uhl-ee).

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/aɪˈdiːli/

eye-DEEL-ee

Syllable Breakdown

aɪide·diːlal·ily

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