How do you pronounce "honestly"?

In American English: /ˈɑːnəstli/ (AHN-uhstl-ee). In British English: /ˈɒnɪstli/ (ON-istl-ee). In Canadian English: /ˈɑːnəstli/ (AHN-uhstl-ee). In Australian English: /ˈɒnɪstli/ (ON-istl-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɑːnəstli/ (AHN-uhstl-ee), while in British English it's /ˈɒnɪstli/ (ON-istl-ee).

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/ˈɑːnəstli/

AHN-uhstl-ee

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ɑːnhon·əstlest·ily

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