How do you pronounce "thoughtfully"?

In American English: /ˈθɔtfəli/ (THAWTF-uhl-ee). In British English: /θˈɔːtfəli/ (TH-awtf-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈθɔtfəli/ (THAWTF-uhl-ee). In Australian English: /θˈɔːtfəli/ (TH-awtf-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈθɔtfəli/ (THAWTF-uhl-ee), while in British English it's /θˈɔːtfəli/ (TH-awtf-uhl).

How to Pronounce "thoughtfully"

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thoughtfully

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/ˈθɔtfəli/

THAWTF-uhl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

θɔtfthought·əlful·ily

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