How do you pronounce "prudently"?

In American English: /ˈpruːdəntli/ (PROOD-uhntl-ee). In British English: /pɹˈuːdəntli/ (PR-ood-uhntl). In Canadian English: /ˈpruːdəntli/ (PROOD-uhntl-ee). In Australian English: /pɹˈuːdəntli/ (PR-ood-uhntl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpruːdəntli/ (PROOD-uhntl-ee), while in British English it's /pɹˈuːdəntli/ (PR-ood-uhntl).

How to Pronounce "prudently"

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/ˈpruːdəntli/

PROOD-uhntl-ee

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pruːdpru·əntldent·ily

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