How do you pronounce "bodily"?

In American English: /ˈbɑːdəli/ (BAHD-uhl-ee). In British English: /bˈɒdɪli/ (B-od-il). In Canadian English: /ˈbɑːdəli/ (BAHD-uhl-ee). In Australian English: /bˈɒdili/ (B-od-eel).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbɑːdəli/ (BAHD-uhl-ee), while in British English it's /bˈɒdɪli/ (B-od-il).

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bodily

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/ˈbɑːdəli/

BAHD-uhl-ee

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bɑːdbod·əli·ily

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