How do you pronounce "gentlemanly"?

In American English: /ˈdʒɛntəlmənli/ (JEHNT-uhlm-uhnl-ee). In British English: /dʒˈɛntəlmənli/ (J-ehnt-uhlm-uhnl). In Canadian English: /ˈdʒɛntəlmənli/ (JEHNT-uhlm-uhnl-ee). In Australian English: /dʒˈɛntəlmənli/ (J-ehnt-uhlm-uhnl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdʒɛntəlmənli/ (JEHNT-uhlm-uhnl-ee), while in British English it's /dʒˈɛntəlmənli/ (J-ehnt-uhlm-uhnl).

How to Pronounce "gentlemanly"

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/ˈdʒɛntəlmənli/

JEHNT-uhlm-uhnl-ee

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dʒɛntgen·əlmtle·ənlman·ily

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