How do you pronounce "temporarily"?

In American English: /ˌtɛmpɝˈɛrəli/ (tehmp-ur-EHR-uhl-ee). In British English: /tˈɛmpɹəɹɪli/ (T-ehmpr-uhr-il). In Canadian English: /ˌtɛmpɝˈɛrəli/ (tehmp-ur-EHR-uhl-ee). In Australian English: /tˌɛmpəɹˈɛɹɪli/ (t-ehmp-UHR-ehr-il).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌtɛmpɝˈɛrəli/ (tehmp-ur-EHR-uhl-ee), while in British English it's /tˈɛmpɹəɹɪli/ (T-ehmpr-uhr-il).

How to Pronounce "temporarily"

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/ˌtɛmpɝˈɛrəli/

tehmp-ur-EHR-uhl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

tɛmpt·ɝem·ɛrpo·əlrar·iily

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