How do you pronounce "mostly"?

In American English: /ˈmoʊstli/ (MOHSTL-ee). In British English: /mˈəʊstli/ (M-ohstl). In Canadian English: /ˈmoʊstli/ (MOHSTL-ee). In Australian English: /mˈəʊstli/ (M-ohstl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmoʊstli/ (MOHSTL-ee), while in British English it's /mˈəʊstli/ (M-ohstl).

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mostly

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/ˈmoʊstli/

MOHSTL-ee

Syllable Breakdown

moʊstlmost·ily

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