How do you pronounce "likewise"?

In American English: /ˈlaɪˌkwaɪz/ (LEYE-kweyez). In British English: /lˈaɪkwˌaɪz/ (L-eyekw). In Canadian English: /ˈlʌɪˌkwaɪz/ (LUH-i-kweyez). In Australian English: /lˈaɪkwaɪz/ (L-eyekw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlaɪˌkwaɪz/ (LEYE-kweyez), while in British English it's /lˈaɪkwˌaɪz/ (L-eyekw).

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likewise

/ˈlaɪˌkwaɪz/

LEYE-kweyez

Syllable Breakdown

laɪlike·kwaɪzwise

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