How do you pronounce "surprisingly"?

In American English: /sɝˈpraɪzɪŋli/ (sur-PREYEZ-ingl-ee). In British English: /səpɹˈaɪzɪŋli/ (suhpr-EYEZ-ingl-ee). In Canadian English: /sɝˈpraɪzɪŋli/ (sur-PREYEZ-ingl-ee). In Australian English: /səpɹˈaɪzɪŋli/ (suhpr-EYEZ-ingl-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /sɝˈpraɪzɪŋli/ (sur-PREYEZ-ingl-ee), while in British English it's /səpɹˈaɪzɪŋli/ (suhpr-EYEZ-ingl-ee).

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surprisingly

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/sɝˈpraɪzɪŋli/

sur-PREYEZ-ingl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

sɝsur·praɪzpris·ɪŋling·ily

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