How do you pronounce "ultimately"?

In American English: /ˈʌltəmətli/ (UHLT-uhm-uhtl-ee). In British English: /ˈɐltɪmɪtli/ (ⱯLT-im-itl). In Canadian English: /ˈʌltəmətli/ (UHLT-uhm-uhtl-ee). In Australian English: /ˈʌltɪmətli/ (UHLT-im-uhtl-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʌltəmətli/ (UHLT-uhm-uhtl-ee), while in British English it's /ˈɐltɪmɪtli/ (ⱯLT-im-itl).

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/ˈʌltəmətli/

UHLT-uhm-uhtl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ʌltul·əmti·ətlmate·ily

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