How do you pronounce "originally"?

In American English: /ɝˈɪdʒənəli/ (ur-IJ-uhn-uhl-ee). In British English: /əɹˈɪdʒɪnəli/ (uhr-IJ-in-uhl-ee). In Canadian English: /ɝˈɪdʒənəli/ (ur-IJ-uhn-uhl-ee). In Australian English: /əɹˈɪdʒɪnəli/ (uhr-IJ-in-uhl-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɝˈɪdʒənəli/ (ur-IJ-uhn-uhl-ee), while in British English it's /əɹˈɪdʒɪnəli/ (uhr-IJ-in-uhl-ee).

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originally

regional

/ɝˈɪdʒənəli/

ur-IJ-uhn-uhl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ɝor·ɪdʒig·əni·əlnal·ily

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