How do you pronounce "friendlier"?

In American English: /ˈfrɛndliːɝ/ (FREHNDL-ee-ur). In British English: /fɹˈɛndliə/ (FR-ehndl-ee). In Canadian English: /ˈfrɛndliːɝ/ (FREHNDL-ee-ur). In Australian English: /fɹˈɛndliə/ (FR-ehndl-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfrɛndliːɝ/ (FREHNDL-ee-ur), while in British English it's /fɹˈɛndliə/ (FR-ehndl-ee).

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friendlier

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/ˈfrɛndliːɝ/

FREHNDL-ee-ur

Syllable Breakdown

frɛndlfri·iːend·ɝlier

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