How do you pronounce "freely"?

In American English: /ˈfriːli/ (FREEL-ee). In British English: /fɹˈiːli/ (FR-eel). In Canadian English: /ˈfriːli/ (FREEL-ee). In Australian English: /fɹˈiːli/ (FR-eel).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfriːli/ (FREEL-ee), while in British English it's /fɹˈiːli/ (FR-eel).

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freely

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/ˈfriːli/

FREEL-ee

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friːlfre·iely

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