How do you pronounce "strictly"?

In American English: /ˈstrɪktli/ (STRIKTL-ee). In British English: /stɹˈɪktli/ (STR-iktl). In Canadian English: /ˈstrɪktli/ (STRIKTL-ee). In Australian English: /stɹˈɪktli/ (STR-iktl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstrɪktli/ (STRIKTL-ee), while in British English it's /stɹˈɪktli/ (STR-iktl).

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strictly

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/ˈstrɪktli/

STRIKTL-ee

Syllable Breakdown

strɪktlstrict·ily

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