How do you pronounce "lordly"?

In American English: /ˈlɔrdˌliː/ (LAWRD-lee). In British English: /lˈɔːdli/ (L-awdl). In Canadian English: /ˈlɔrdˌliː/ (LAWRD-lee). In Australian English: /lˈɔːdli/ (L-awdl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlɔrdˌliː/ (LAWRD-lee), while in British English it's /lˈɔːdli/ (L-awdl).

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lordly

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/ˈlɔrdˌliː/

LAWRD-lee

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lɔrdlord·liːly

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