How do you pronounce "adversely"?

In American English: /ædˈvɝːsli/ (ad-VURSL-ee). In British English: /advˈɜːsli/ (ADV-ɜsl). In Canadian English: /ædˈvɝːsli/ (ad-VURSL-ee). In Australian English: /advˈɜːsli/ (ADV-ɜsl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ædˈvɝːsli/ (ad-VURSL-ee), while in British English it's /advˈɜːsli/ (ADV-ɜsl).

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adversely

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/ædˈvɝːsli/

ad-VURSL-ee

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ædad·vɝːslverse·ily

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