How do you pronounce "virtually"?

In American English: /ˈvɝːtʃuːəli/ (VURCH-oo-uhl-ee). In British English: /vˈɜːtʃʊəli/ (V-ɜch-uu-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈvɝːtʃuːəli/ (VURCH-oo-uhl-ee). In Australian English: /vˈɜːtʃuːəli/ (V-ɜch-oo-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈvɝːtʃuːəli/ (VURCH-oo-uhl-ee), while in British English it's /vˈɜːtʃʊəli/ (V-ɜch-uu-uhl).

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/ˈvɝːtʃuːəli/

VURCH-oo-uhl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

vɝːtʃvir·uːtu·əlal·ily

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