How do you pronounce "previously"?

In American English: /ˈpriːviːəsli/ (PREEV-ee-uhsl-ee). In British English: /pɹˈiːvɪəsli/ (PR-eev-i-uhsl). In Canadian English: /ˈpriːviːəsli/ (PREEV-ee-uhsl-ee). In Australian English: /pɹˈiːviəsli/ (PR-eev-ee-uhsl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpriːviːəsli/ (PREEV-ee-uhsl-ee), while in British English it's /pɹˈiːvɪəsli/ (PR-eev-i-uhsl).

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/ˈpriːviːəsli/

PREEV-ee-uhsl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

priːvpre·iːvi·əslous·ily

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