How do you pronounce "silently"?

In American English: /ˈsaɪləntli/ (SEYEL-uhntl-ee). In British English: /sˈaɪləntli/ (S-eyel-uhntl). In Canadian English: /ˈsaɪləntli/ (SEYEL-uhntl-ee). In Australian English: /sˈaɪləntli/ (S-eyel-uhntl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsaɪləntli/ (SEYEL-uhntl-ee), while in British English it's /sˈaɪləntli/ (S-eyel-uhntl).

How to Pronounce "silently"

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silently

/ˈsaɪləntli/

SEYEL-uhntl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

saɪlsil·əntlent·ily

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