How do you pronounce "inadequately"?

In American English: /ˌɪˈnædəkwətli/ (i-NAD-uhkw-uhtl-ee). In British English: /ɪnˈadɪkwətli/ (in-AD-ikw-uhtl). In Canadian English: /ˌɪˈnædəkwətli/ (i-NAD-uhkw-uhtl-ee). In Australian English: /ɪnˈadɪkwətli/ (in-AD-ikw-uhtl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪˈnædəkwətli/ (i-NAD-uhkw-uhtl-ee), while in British English it's /ɪnˈadɪkwətli/ (in-AD-ikw-uhtl).

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/ˌɪˈnædəkwətli/

i-NAD-uhkw-uhtl-ee

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ɪin·nædad·əkwe·ətlquate·ily

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