How do you pronounce "badly"?

In American English: /ˈbædli/ (BADL-ee). In British English: /bˈædli/ (B-adl). In Canadian English: /ˈbædli/ (BADL-ee). In Australian English: /bˈadli/ (B).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbædli/ (BADL-ee), while in British English it's /bˈædli/ (B-adl).

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badly

/ˈbædli/

BADL-ee

Syllable Breakdown

bædlbad·ily

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