How do you pronounce "liberally"?

In American English: /ˈlɪˌbɝːəˌliː/ (LI-bur-uh-lee). In British English: /lˈɪbəɹəli/ (L-ib-uhr-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈlɪˌbɝːəˌliː/ (LI-bur-uh-lee). In Australian English: /lˈɪbəɹəli/ (L-ib-uhr-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlɪˌbɝːəˌliː/ (LI-bur-uh-lee), while in British English it's /lˈɪbəɹəli/ (L-ib-uhr-uhl).

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/ˈlɪˌbɝːəˌliː/

LI-bur-uh-lee

Syllable Breakdown

lɪlib·bɝːer·əal·liːly

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