How do you pronounce "scientifically"?

In American English: /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪkəli/ (seye-uhn-TIF-ik-uhl-ee). In British English: /saɪəntˈɪfɪkli/ (seye-uhnt-IF-ikl-ee). In Canadian English: /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪkəli/ (seye-uhn-TIF-ik-uhl-ee). In Australian English: /saɪəntˈɪfɪkli/ (seye-uhnt-IF-ikl-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪkəli/ (seye-uhn-TIF-ik-uhl-ee), while in British English it's /saɪəntˈɪfɪkli/ (seye-uhnt-IF-ikl-ee).

How to Pronounce "scientifically"

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/ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪkəli/

seye-uhn-TIF-ik-uhl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

saɪsci·ənen·tɪftif·ɪki·əlcal·ily

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