How do you pronounce "potentially"?

In American English: /pəˈtɛnʃəli/ (puh-TEHNSH-uhl-ee). In British English: /pətˈɛnʃəli/ (puht-EHNSH-uhl-ee). In Canadian English: /pəˈtɛnʃəli/ (puh-TEHNSH-uhl-ee). In Australian English: /pətˈɛnʃəli/ (puht-EHNSH-uhl-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pəˈtɛnʃəli/ (puh-TEHNSH-uhl-ee), while in British English it's /pətˈɛnʃəli/ (puht-EHNSH-uhl-ee).

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potentially

/pəˈtɛnʃəli/

puh-TEHNSH-uhl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

pəpo·tɛnʃten·əltial·ily

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