How do you pronounce "briefly"?

In American English: /ˈbriːfli/ (BREEFL-ee). In British English: /bɹˈiːfli/ (BR-eefl). In Canadian English: /ˈbriːfli/ (BREEFL-ee). In Australian English: /bɹˈiːfli/ (BR-eefl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbriːfli/ (BREEFL-ee), while in British English it's /bɹˈiːfli/ (BR-eefl).

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briefly

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/ˈbriːfli/

BREEFL-ee

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briːflbri·iefly

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