How do you pronounce "optically"?

In American English: /ˈɑːptɪkli/ (AHPT-ikl-ee). In British English: /ˈɒptɪkli/ (OPT-ikl-ee). In Canadian English: /ˈɑːptɪkli/ (AHPT-ikl-ee). In Australian English: /ˈɒptɪkli/ (OPT-ikl-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɑːptɪkli/ (AHPT-ikl-ee), while in British English it's /ˈɒptɪkli/ (OPT-ikl-ee).

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optically

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/ˈɑːptɪkli/

AHPT-ikl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ɑːptopti·ɪklcal·ily

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