How do you pronounce "ornately"?

In American English: /ɔrˈneɪtli/ (awr-NAYTL-ee). In British English: /ɔːnˈeɪtli/ (awn-AYTL-ee). In Canadian English: /ɔrˈneɪtli/ (awr-NAYTL-ee). In Australian English: /ɔːnˈeɪtli/ (awn-AYTL-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɔrˈneɪtli/ (awr-NAYTL-ee), while in British English it's /ɔːnˈeɪtli/ (awn-AYTL-ee).

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ornately

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/ɔrˈneɪtli/

awr-NAYTL-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ɔror·neɪtlnate·ily

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