How do you pronounce "quietly"?

In American English: /ˈkwaɪətli/ (KWEYE-uhtl-ee). In British English: /kwˈaɪətli/ (KW-eye-uhtl). In Canadian English: /ˈkwaɪətli/ (KWEYE-uhtl-ee). In Australian English: /kwˈaɪətli/ (KW-eye-uhtl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkwaɪətli/ (KWEYE-uhtl-ee), while in British English it's /kwˈaɪətli/ (KW-eye-uhtl).

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quietly

/ˈkwaɪətli/

KWEYE-uhtl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

kwaɪqui·ətlet·ily

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