How do you pronounce "preferably"?

In American English: /ˈprɛfɝəbli/ (PREHF-ur-uhbl-ee). In British English: /pɹˈɛfɹəblˌɪ/ (PR-ehfr-uhbl). In Canadian English: /ˈprɛfɝəbli/ (PREHF-ur-uhbl-ee). In Australian English: /pɹˈɛfɹəblˌɪ/ (PR-ehfr-uhbl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈprɛfɝəbli/ (PREHF-ur-uhbl-ee), while in British English it's /pɹˈɛfɹəblˌɪ/ (PR-ehfr-uhbl).

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preferably

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/ˈprɛfɝəbli/

PREHF-ur-uhbl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

prɛfpre·ɝfer·əblab·ily

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