How do you pronounce "obviously"?

In American English: /ˈɑːbviːəsli/ (AHBV-ee-uhsl-ee). In British English: /ˈɒbvɪəsli/ (OBV-i-uhsl-ee). In Canadian English: /ˈɑːbviːəsli/ (AHBV-ee-uhsl-ee). In Australian English: /ˈɒbviəsli/ (OBV-ee-uhsl-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɑːbviːəsli/ (AHBV-ee-uhsl-ee), while in British English it's /ˈɒbvɪəsli/ (OBV-i-uhsl-ee).

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obviously

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/ˈɑːbviːəsli/

AHBV-ee-uhsl-ee

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ɑːbvob·iːvi·əslous·ily

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