How do you pronounce "wholeheartedly"?

In American English: /ˈhoʊlhɑːrtɪdli/ (HOHLH-ahrt-idl-ee). In British English: /hˈəʊlhɑːtɪdli/ (H-ohlh-aht-idl). In Canadian English: /ˈhoʊlhɑːrtɪdli/ (HOHLH-ahrt-idl-ee). In Australian English: /hˈəʊlhɑːtɪdli/ (H-ohlh-aht-idl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhoʊlhɑːrtɪdli/ (HOHLH-ahrt-idl-ee), while in British English it's /hˈəʊlhɑːtɪdli/ (H-ohlh-aht-idl).

How to Pronounce "wholeheartedly"

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wholeheartedly

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/ˈhoʊlhɑːrtɪdli/

HOHLH-ahrt-idl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

hoʊlhwhole·ɑːrtheart·ɪdled·ily

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