How do you pronounce "courtly"?

In American English: /ˈkɔrtli/ (KAWRTL-ee). In British English: /kˈɔːtli/ (K-awtl). In Canadian English: /ˈkɔrtli/ (KAWRTL-ee). In Australian English: /kˈɔːtli/ (K-awtl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɔrtli/ (KAWRTL-ee), while in British English it's /kˈɔːtli/ (K-awtl).

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courtly

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/ˈkɔrtli/

KAWRTL-ee

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kɔrtlcourt·ily

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