How do you pronounce "formerly"?

In American English: /ˈfɔrmɝli/ (FAWRM-url-ee). In British English: /fˈɔːməli/ (F-awm-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈfɔrmɝli/ (FAWRM-url-ee). In Australian English: /fˈɔːməli/ (F-awm-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɔrmɝli/ (FAWRM-url-ee), while in British English it's /fˈɔːməli/ (F-awm-uhl).

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formerly

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/ˈfɔrmɝli/

FAWRM-url-ee

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fɔrmfor·ɝlmer·ily

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