How do you pronounce "blithely"?

In American English: /ˈblaɪθli/ (BLEYETHL-ee). In British English: /blˈaɪðli/ (BL-eyethl). In Canadian English: /ˈblʌɪθli/ (BLUH-ithl-ee). In Australian English: /blˈaɪðli/ (BL-eyethl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈblaɪθli/ (BLEYETHL-ee), while in British English it's /blˈaɪðli/ (BL-eyethl).

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blithely

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/ˈblaɪθli/

BLEYETHL-ee

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blaɪθlblithe·ily

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