How do you pronounce "preferentially"?

In American English: /ˌprɛfɝˈɛnʃəli/ (prehf-ur-EHNSH-uhl-ee). In British English: /pɹˌɛfəɹˈɛnʃəli/ (pr-ehf-UHR-ehnsh-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˌprɛfɝˈɛnʃəli/ (prehf-ur-EHNSH-uhl-ee). In Australian English: /pɹˌɛfəɹˈɛnʃəli/ (pr-ehf-UHR-ehnsh-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌprɛfɝˈɛnʃəli/ (prehf-ur-EHNSH-uhl-ee), while in British English it's /pɹˌɛfəɹˈɛnʃəli/ (pr-ehf-UHR-ehnsh-uhl).

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/ˌprɛfɝˈɛnʃəli/

prehf-ur-EHNSH-uhl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

prɛfpref·ɝer·ɛnʃen·əltial·ily

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