How do you pronounce "intensely"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˈtɛnsli/ (in-TEHNSL-ee). In British English: /ɪntˈɛnsli/ (int-EHNSL-ee). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˈtɛnsli/ (in-TEHNSL-ee). In Australian English: /ɪntˈɛnsli/ (int-EHNSL-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˈtɛnsli/ (in-TEHNSL-ee), while in British English it's /ɪntˈɛnsli/ (int-EHNSL-ee).

How to Pronounce "intensely"

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intensely

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/ˌɪnˈtɛnsli/

in-TEHNSL-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnin·tɛnsltense·ily

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