How do you pronounce "initially"?

In American English: /ˌɪˈnɪʃəli/ (i-NISH-uhl-ee). In British English: /ɪnˈɪʃəli/ (in-ISH-uhl-ee). In Canadian English: /ˌɪˈnɪʃəli/ (i-NISH-uhl-ee). In Australian English: /ɪnˈɪʃəli/ (in-ISH-uhl-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪˈnɪʃəli/ (i-NISH-uhl-ee), while in British English it's /ɪnˈɪʃəli/ (in-ISH-uhl-ee).

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initially

/ˌɪˈnɪʃəli/

i-NISH-uhl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ɪini·nɪʃti·əlal·ily

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