How do you pronounce "rapidly"?

In American English: /ˈræpədli/ (RAP-uhdl-ee). In British English: /ɹˈæpɪdli/ (R-ap-idl). In Canadian English: /ˈræpədli/ (RAP-uhdl-ee). In Australian English: /ɹˈapɪdli/ (R-ap).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈræpədli/ (RAP-uhdl-ee), while in British English it's /ɹˈæpɪdli/ (R-ap-idl).

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rapidly

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/ˈræpədli/

RAP-uhdl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ræpra·ədlpid·ily

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