How do you pronounce "firstly"?

In American English: /ˈfɝːstli/ (FURSTL-ee). In British English: /fˈɜːstli/ (F-ɜstl). In Canadian English: /ˈfɝːstli/ (FURSTL-ee). In Australian English: /fˈɜːstli/ (F-ɜstl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɝːstli/ (FURSTL-ee), while in British English it's /fˈɜːstli/ (F-ɜstl).

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firstly

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/ˈfɝːstli/

FURSTL-ee

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fɝːstlfirst·ily

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