How do you pronounce "awfully"?

In American English: /ˈɔfəli/ (AWF-uhl). In British English: /ˈɔːfəli/ (AWF-uhl-ee). In Canadian English: /ˈɔfəli/ (AWF-uhl). In Australian English: /ˈɔːfəli/ (AWF-uhl-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɔfəli/ (AWF-uhl), while in British English it's /ˈɔːfəli/ (AWF-uhl-ee).

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awfully

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/ˈɔfəli/

AWF-uhl

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ɔfawful·əlly

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