How do you pronounce "jolly"?

In American English: /ˈdʒɑːli/ (JAHL-ee). In British English: /dʒˈɒli/ (J-ol). In Canadian English: /ˈdʒɑːli/ (JAHL-ee). In Australian English: /dʒˈɒli/ (J-ol).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdʒɑːli/ (JAHL-ee), while in British English it's /dʒˈɒli/ (J-ol).

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jolly

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/ˈdʒɑːli/

JAHL-ee

Syllable Breakdown

dʒɑːljol·ily

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