How do you pronounce "momentarily"?

In American English: /ˌmoʊmənˈtɛrəli/ (mohm-uhn-TEHR-uhl-ee). In British English: /mˌəʊməntˈɛɹɪli/ (m-ohm-UHNT-ehr-il). In Canadian English: /ˌmoʊmənˈtɛrəli/ (mohm-uhn-TEHR-uhl-ee). In Australian English: /mˌəʊməntˈɛɹɪli/ (m-ohm-UHNT-ehr-il).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌmoʊmənˈtɛrəli/ (mohm-uhn-TEHR-uhl-ee), while in British English it's /mˌəʊməntˈɛɹɪli/ (m-ohm-UHNT-ehr-il).

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/ˌmoʊmənˈtɛrəli/

mohm-uhn-TEHR-uhl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

moʊmmo·ənmen·tɛrtar·əli·ily

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