How do you pronounce "friendly"?

In American English: /ˈfrɛndli/ (FREHNDL-ee). In British English: /fɹˈɛndli/ (FR-ehndl). In Canadian English: /ˈfrɛndli/ (FREHNDL-ee). In Australian English: /fɹˈɛndli/ (FR-ehndl).

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

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

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friendly

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/ˈfrɛndli/

FREHNDL-ee

Syllable Breakdown

frɛndlfriend·ily

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