How do you pronounce "irresistibly"?

In American English: /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbli/ (ir-i-ZIST-uhbl-ee). In British English: /ɪɹɪzˈɪstɪbli/ (ir-iz-IST-ibl-ee). In Canadian English: /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbli/ (ir-i-ZIST-uhbl-ee). In Australian English: /ɪɹɪzˈɪstɪbli/ (ir-iz-IST-ibl-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbli/ (ir-i-ZIST-uhbl-ee), while in British English it's /ɪɹɪzˈɪstɪbli/ (ir-iz-IST-ibl-ee).

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irresistibly

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/ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbli/

ir-i-ZIST-uhbl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ɪrir·ɪre·zɪstsi·əblst·iibly

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