How do you pronounce "offensively"?

In American English: /əˈfɛnsɪvli/ (uh-FEHNS-ivl-ee). In British English: /əfˈɛnsɪvli/ (uhf-EHNS-ivl-ee). In Canadian English: /əˈfɛnsɪvli/ (uh-FEHNS-ivl-ee). In Australian English: /əfˈɛnsɪvli/ (uhf-EHNS-ivl-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈfɛnsɪvli/ (uh-FEHNS-ivl-ee), while in British English it's /əfˈɛnsɪvli/ (uhf-EHNS-ivl-ee).

How to Pronounce "offensively"

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offensively

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/əˈfɛnsɪvli/

uh-FEHNS-ivl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

əof·fɛnsfen·ɪvlsive·ily

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