How do you pronounce "clearly"?

In American English: /ˈklɪrli/ (KLIRL-ee). In British English: /klˈɪəli/ (KL-i-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈklɪrli/ (KLIRL-ee). In Australian English: /klˈiəli/ (KL-ee-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈklɪrli/ (KLIRL-ee), while in British English it's /klˈɪəli/ (KL-i-uhl).

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/ˈklɪrli/

KLIRL-ee

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klɪrlclear·ily

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