How do you pronounce "covertly"?

In American English: /koʊˈvɝːtli/ (koh-VURTL-ee). In British English: /kəʊvˈɜːtli/ (kohv-ꞫTL-ee). In Canadian English: /koʊˈvɝːtli/ (koh-VURTL-ee). In Australian English: /kəʊvˈɜːtli/ (kohv-ꞫTL-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /koʊˈvɝːtli/ (koh-VURTL-ee), while in British English it's /kəʊvˈɜːtli/ (kohv-ꞫTL-ee).

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covertly

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/koʊˈvɝːtli/

koh-VURTL-ee

Syllable Breakdown

koʊcov·vɝːtlert·ily

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