How do you pronounce "uncertainly"?

In American English: /ənˈsɝːtənli/ (uhn-SURT-uhnl-ee). In British English: /ʌnsˈɜːtənli/ (uhns-ꞫT-uhnl-ee). In Canadian English: /ənˈsɝːtənli/ (uhn-SURT-uhnl-ee). In Australian English: /ʌnsˈɜːtənli/ (uhns-ꞫT-uhnl-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ənˈsɝːtənli/ (uhn-SURT-uhnl-ee), while in British English it's /ʌnsˈɜːtənli/ (uhns-ꞫT-uhnl-ee).

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uncertainly

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/ənˈsɝːtənli/

uhn-SURT-uhnl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ənun·sɝːtcer·ənltain·ily

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