How do you pronounce "freshly"?

In American English: /ˈfrɛʃli/ (FREHSHL-ee). In British English: /fɹˈɛʃli/ (FR-ehshl). In Canadian English: /ˈfrɛʃli/ (FREHSHL-ee). In Australian English: /fɹˈɛʃli/ (FR-ehshl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfrɛʃli/ (FREHSHL-ee), while in British English it's /fɹˈɛʃli/ (FR-ehshl).

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freshly

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/ˈfrɛʃli/

FREHSHL-ee

Syllable Breakdown

frɛʃlfresh·ily

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