How do you pronounce "positively"?

In American English: /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/ (PAHZ-uht-ivl-ee). In British English: /pˈɒzɪtɪvli/ (P-oz-it-ivl). In Canadian English: /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/ (PAHZ-uht-ivl-ee). In Australian English: /pˈɒzɪtˌɪvli/ (P-oz-it-ivl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/ (PAHZ-uht-ivl-ee), while in British English it's /pˈɒzɪtɪvli/ (P-oz-it-ivl).

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/ˈpɑːzətɪvli/

PAHZ-uht-ivl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

pɑːzpos·əti·ɪvltive·ily

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