How do you pronounce "seriously"?

In American English: /ˈsɪriːəsli/ (SIR-ee-uhsl-ee). In British English: /sˈɪəɹɪəsli/ (S-i-uhr-i-uhsl). In Canadian English: /ˈsɪriːəsli/ (SIR-ee-uhsl-ee). In Australian English: /sˈiəɹiəsli/ (S-ee-uhr-ee-uhsl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɪriːəsli/ (SIR-ee-uhsl-ee), while in British English it's /sˈɪəɹɪəsli/ (S-i-uhr-i-uhsl).

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/ˈsɪriːəsli/

SIR-ee-uhsl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

sɪrse·iːri·əslous·ily

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