How do you pronounce "indirectly"?

In American English: /ˌɪndɝˈɛktˌliː/ (ind-ur-EHKT-lee). In British English: /ɪndaɪɹˈɛktli/ (ind-eyer-EHKTL-ee). In Canadian English: /ˌɪndɝˈɛktˌliː/ (ind-ur-EHKT-lee). In Australian English: /ɪndaɪɹˈɛktli/ (ind-eyer-EHKTL-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪndɝˈɛktˌliː/ (ind-ur-EHKT-lee), while in British English it's /ɪndaɪɹˈɛktli/ (ind-eyer-EHKTL-ee).

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/ˌɪndɝˈɛktˌliː/

ind-ur-EHKT-lee

Syllable Breakdown

ɪndin·ɝdi·ɛktrect·liːly

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