How do you pronounce "instinctively"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvˌliː/ (in-STINGKT-iv-lee). In British English: /ɪnstˈɪŋktɪvli/ (inst-INGKT-ivl-ee). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvˌliː/ (in-STINGKT-iv-lee). In Australian English: /ɪnstˈɪŋktɪvli/ (inst-INGKT-ivl-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvˌliː/ (in-STINGKT-iv-lee), while in British English it's /ɪnstˈɪŋktɪvli/ (inst-INGKT-ivl-ee).

How to Pronounce "instinctively"

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instinctively

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/ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvˌliː/

in-STINGKT-iv-lee

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnin·stɪŋktstinc·ɪvtive·liːly

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