American English

How to pronounce differently

adverbB1Common word
DIHfrntlee

/ˈdɪ.fɹn̩t̚.li/

3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

in a different way; not in the same way as someone or something else

What to listen for

Common pronunciation/ˈdɪ.fɹn̩t̚.li/
Shorter middle/ˈdɪ.fə.ɹn̩t̚.li/
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Meanings & examples

adverb

in a different way; not in the same way as someone or something else

We solved the problem differently.

She thinks differently from her brother.

Common phrases & grammar

think differently · do things differently · look at something differently · behave differently

Subject + verb + differently

Subject + verb + differently from + noun/pronoun

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