How do you pronounce "mercifully"?

In American English: /ˈmɝːsɪfəˌliː/ (MURS-if-uh-lee). In British English: /mˈɜːsɪfəli/ (M-ɜs-if-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈmɝːsɪfəˌliː/ (MURS-if-uh-lee). In Australian English: /mˈɜːsɪfəli/ (M-ɜs-if-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɝːsɪfəˌliː/ (MURS-if-uh-lee), while in British English it's /mˈɜːsɪfəli/ (M-ɜs-if-uhl).

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mercifully

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/ˈmɝːsɪfəˌliː/

MURS-if-uh-lee

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mɝːsmer·ɪfci·əful·liːly

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