How do you pronounce "greatly"?

In American English: /ˈgreɪtli/ (GRAYTL-ee). In British English: /gɹˈeɪtli/ (GR-aytl). In Canadian English: /ˈgreɪtli/ (GRAYTL-ee). In Australian English: /ɡɹˈeɪtli/ (GR-aytl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgreɪtli/ (GRAYTL-ee), while in British English it's /gɹˈeɪtli/ (GR-aytl).

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/ˈgreɪtli/

GRAYTL-ee

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greɪtlgreat·ily

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