How do you pronounce "gravely"?

In American English: /ˈgreɪvli/ (GRAYVL-ee). In British English: /ɡɹˈeɪvli/ (GR-ayvl). In Canadian English: /ˈgreɪvli/ (GRAYVL-ee). In Australian English: /ɡɹˈeɪvli/ (GR-ayvl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgreɪvli/ (GRAYVL-ee), while in British English it's /ɡɹˈeɪvli/ (GR-ayvl).

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gravely

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/ˈgreɪvli/

GRAYVL-ee

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greɪvlgrave·ily

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