How do you pronounce "immediately"?

In American English: /ˌɪˈmiːˌdiːətli/ (i-MEE-dee-uhtl-ee). In British English: /ɪmˈiːdɪətli/ (im-EED-i-uhtl-ee). In Canadian English: /ˌɪˈmiːˌdiːətli/ (i-MEE-dee-uhtl-ee). In Australian English: /ɪmˈiːdɪətli/ (im-EED-i-uhtl-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪˈmiːˌdiːətli/ (i-MEE-dee-uhtl-ee), while in British English it's /ɪmˈiːdɪətli/ (im-EED-i-uhtl-ee).

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/ˌɪˈmiːˌdiːətli/

i-MEE-dee-uhtl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ɪim·miːme·diːdi·ətlate·ily

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