How do you pronounce "purposely"?

In American English: /ˈpɝːpəsli/ (PURP-uhsl-ee). In British English: /pˈɜːpəsli/ (P-ɜp-uhsl). In Canadian English: /ˈpɝːpəsli/ (PURP-uhsl-ee). In Australian English: /pˈɜːpəsli/ (P-ɜp-uhsl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɝːpəsli/ (PURP-uhsl-ee), while in British English it's /pˈɜːpəsli/ (P-ɜp-uhsl).

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/ˈpɝːpəsli/

PURP-uhsl-ee

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pɝːppur·əslpose·ily

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