How do you pronounce "otherwise"?

In American English: /ˈʌðɝˌwaɪz/ (UHTH-ur-weyez). In British English: /ˈɐðəwˌaɪz/ (ⱯTH-uhw). In Canadian English: /ˈʌðɝˌwaɪz/ (UHTH-ur-weyez). In Australian English: /ˈʌðəwˌaɪz/ (UHTH-uhw-eyez).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʌðɝˌwaɪz/ (UHTH-ur-weyez), while in British English it's /ˈɐðəwˌaɪz/ (ⱯTH-uhw).

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/ˈʌðɝˌwaɪz/

UHTH-ur-weyez

Syllable Breakdown

ʌðoth·ɝer·waɪzwise

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