How do you pronounce "reluctantly"?

In American English: /rɪˈlʌktəntli/ (ri-LUHKT-uhntl-ee). In British English: /ɹɪlˈɐktəntli/ (ril-ⱯKT-uhntl). In Canadian English: /rɪˈlʌktəntli/ (ri-LUHKT-uhntl-ee). In Australian English: /ɹɪlˈʌktəntli/ (ril-UHKT-uhntl-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈlʌktəntli/ (ri-LUHKT-uhntl-ee), while in British English it's /ɹɪlˈɐktəntli/ (ril-ⱯKT-uhntl).

How to Pronounce "reluctantly"

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reluctantly

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/rɪˈlʌktəntli/

ri-LUHKT-uhntl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

rɪre·lʌktluc·əntltant·ily

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