How do you pronounce "fatherly"?

In American English: /ˈfɑːðɝli/ (FAHTH-url-ee). In British English: /fˈɑːðəli/ (F-ahth-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈfɑːðɝli/ (FAHTH-url-ee). In Australian English: /fˈɑːðəli/ (F-ahth-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɑːðɝli/ (FAHTH-url-ee), while in British English it's /fˈɑːðəli/ (F-ahth-uhl).

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/ˈfɑːðɝli/

FAHTH-url-ee

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fɑːðfa·ɝlther·ily

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