How do you pronounce "powerfully"?

In American English: /ˈpaʊɝfli/ (POW-urfl-ee). In British English: /pˈaʊəfəli/ (P-ow-uhf-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈpaʊɝfli/ (POW-urfl-ee). In Australian English: /pˈaʊəfəli/ (P-ow-uhf-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpaʊɝfli/ (POW-urfl-ee), while in British English it's /pˈaʊəfəli/ (P-ow-uhf-uhl).

How to Pronounce "powerfully"

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powerfully

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/ˈpaʊɝfli/

POW-urfl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

paʊpower·ɝflful·ily

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