How do you pronounce "voluntarily"?

In American English: /ˌvɑːlənˈtɛrəli/ (vahl-uhn-TEHR-uhl-ee). In British English: /vˌɒləntˈɛɹɪli/ (v-ol-UHNT-ehr-il). In Canadian English: /ˌvɑːlənˈtɛrəli/ (vahl-uhn-TEHR-uhl-ee). In Australian English: /vˌɒləntˈɛɹɪli/ (v-ol-UHNT-ehr-il).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌvɑːlənˈtɛrəli/ (vahl-uhn-TEHR-uhl-ee), while in British English it's /vˌɒləntˈɛɹɪli/ (v-ol-UHNT-ehr-il).

How to Pronounce "voluntarily"

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/ˌvɑːlənˈtɛrəli/

vahl-uhn-TEHR-uhl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

vɑːlvol·ənun·tɛrtar·əli·ily

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