How do you pronounce "needlessly"?

In American English: /ˈniːdləsli/ (NEEDL-uhsl-ee). In British English: /nˈiːdləsli/ (N-eedl-uhsl). In Canadian English: /ˈniːdləsli/ (NEEDL-uhsl-ee). In Australian English: /nˈiːdləsli/ (N-eedl-uhsl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈniːdləsli/ (NEEDL-uhsl-ee), while in British English it's /nˈiːdləsli/ (N-eedl-uhsl).

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needlessly

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/ˈniːdləsli/

NEEDL-uhsl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

niːdlneed·əslless·ily

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