How do you pronounce "possibly"?

In American English: /ˈpɑːsəbli/ (PAHS-uhbl-ee). In British English: /pˈɒsɪbli/ (P-os-ibl). In Canadian English: /ˈpɑːsəbli/ (PAHS-uhbl-ee). In Australian English: /pˈɒsɪbli/ (P-os-ibl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɑːsəbli/ (PAHS-uhbl-ee), while in British English it's /pˈɒsɪbli/ (P-os-ibl).

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possibly

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/ˈpɑːsəbli/

PAHS-uhbl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

pɑːspos·əblsi·ibly

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