How do you pronounce "involuntarily"?

In American English: /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntɝˌɪli/ (inv-oh-LUHNT-ur-il-ee). In British English: /ɪnvˌɒləntˈɛɹɪli/ (inv-ol-uhnt-EHR-il-ee). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntɝˌɪli/ (inv-oh-LUHNT-ur-il-ee). In Australian English: /ɪnvˌɒləntˈɛɹɪli/ (inv-ol-uhnt-EHR-il-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntɝˌɪli/ (inv-oh-LUHNT-ur-il-ee), while in British English it's /ɪnvˌɒləntˈɛɹɪli/ (inv-ol-uhnt-EHR-il-ee).

How to Pronounce "involuntarily"

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/ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntɝˌɪli/

inv-oh-LUHNT-ur-il-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnvin·oʊvol·lʌntun·ɝtar·ɪli·ily

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