American English

How to pronounce differently

adverbB1Common word
DIHferEHNTlee

/ˈdɪ.fɚˈɛnt̚.li/

4 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

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

What to listen for

In natural speech, the middle of “differently” may be shorter: /ˈdɪ.fə.ɹn̩t̚.li/ or /ˈdɪ.fɹn̩t̚.li/.

Full form/ˈdɪ.fɚ.ɛnt̚.li/
Shorter middle/ˈdɪ.fə.ɹn̩t̚.li/
More reduced form/ˈdɪ.fɹn̩t̚.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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