How do you pronounce "nimbly"?

In American English: /ˈnɪmbli/ (NIMBL-ee). In British English: /nˈɪmblɪ/ (N-imbl). In Canadian English: /ˈnɪmbli/ (NIMBL-ee). In Australian English: /nˈɪmblɪ/ (N-imbl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnɪmbli/ (NIMBL-ee), while in British English it's /nˈɪmblɪ/ (N-imbl).

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nimbly

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/ˈnɪmbli/

NIMBL-ee

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nɪmblnim·ibly

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