How do you pronounce "brightly"?

In American English: /ˈbraɪtli/ (BREYETL-ee). In British English: /bɹˈaɪtli/ (BR-eyetl). In Canadian English: /ˈbrʌɪtli/ (BRUH-itl-ee). In Australian English: /bɹˈaɪtli/ (BR-eyetl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbraɪtli/ (BREYETL-ee), while in British English it's /bɹˈaɪtli/ (BR-eyetl).

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/ˈbraɪtli/

BREYETL-ee

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braɪtlbright·ily

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