How do you pronounce "faintly"?

In American English: /ˈfeɪntli/ (FAYNTL-ee). In British English: /fˈeɪntli/ (F-ayntl). In Canadian English: /ˈfeɪntli/ (FAYNTL-ee). In Australian English: /fˈeɪntli/ (F-ayntl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfeɪntli/ (FAYNTL-ee), while in British English it's /fˈeɪntli/ (F-ayntl).

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faintly

/ˈfeɪntli/

FAYNTL-ee

Syllable Breakdown

feɪntlfaint·ily

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