How do you pronounce "spectacularly"?

In American English: /spɛkˈtækjəlɝli/ (spehk-TAKY-uhl-url-ee). In British English: /spɛktˈakjʊləli/ (spehkt-AKY-uul-uhl). In Canadian English: /spɛkˈtækjəlɝli/ (spehk-TAKY-uhl-url-ee). In Australian English: /spɛktˈakjʊləli/ (spehkt-AKY-uul-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /spɛkˈtækjəlɝli/ (spehk-TAKY-uhl-url-ee), while in British English it's /spɛktˈakjʊləli/ (spehkt-AKY-uul-uhl).

How to Pronounce "spectacularly"

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spectacularly

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/spɛkˈtækjəlɝli/

spehk-TAKY-uhl-url-ee

Syllable Breakdown

spɛkspec·tækjtac·əlu·ɝllar·ily

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