How do you pronounce "literally"?

In American English: /ˈlɪtɝəli/ (LIT-ur-uhl-ee). In British English: /lˈɪtəɹəli/ (L-it-uhr-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈlɪtɝəli/ (LIT-ur-uhl-ee). In Australian English: /lˈɪtəɹəli/ (L-it-uhr-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlɪtɝəli/ (LIT-ur-uhl-ee), while in British English it's /lˈɪtəɹəli/ (L-it-uhr-uhl).

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literally

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/ˈlɪtɝəli/

LIT-ur-uhl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

lɪtlit·ɝer·əlal·ily

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