How do you pronounce "philosophically"?

In American English: /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəli/ (fil-uh-SAHF-ik-uhl-ee). In British English: /fˌɪləsˈɒfɪkli/ (f-il-UHS-of-ikl). In Canadian English: /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəli/ (fil-uh-SAHF-ik-uhl-ee). In Australian English: /fˌɪləsˈɒfɪkli/ (f-il-UHS-of-ikl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəli/ (fil-uh-SAHF-ik-uhl-ee), while in British English it's /fˌɪləsˈɒfɪkli/ (f-il-UHS-of-ikl).

How to Pronounce "philosophically"

philosophically

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/ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəli/

fil-uh-SAHF-ik-uhl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

fɪlph·əilo·sɑːfsoph·ɪki·əlcal·ily

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