How do you pronounce "motherly"?

In American English: /ˈmʌðɝli/ (MUHTH-url-ee). In British English: /mˈʌðəli/ (M-uhth-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈmʌðɝli/ (MUHTH-url-ee). In Australian English: /mˈʌðəli/ (M-uhth-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmʌðɝli/ (MUHTH-url-ee), while in British English it's /mˈʌðəli/ (M-uhth-uhl).

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motherly

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/ˈmʌðɝli/

MUHTH-url-ee

Syllable Breakdown

mʌðmoth·ɝler·ily

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