How do you pronounce "northerly"?

In American English: /ˈnɔrðɝli/ (NAWRTH-url-ee). In British English: /nˈɔːðəli/ (N-awth-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈnɔrðɝli/ (NAWRTH-url-ee). In Australian English: /nˈɔːðəli/ (N-awth-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnɔrðɝli/ (NAWRTH-url-ee), while in British English it's /nˈɔːðəli/ (N-awth-uhl).

How to Pronounce "northerly"

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northerly

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/ˈnɔrðɝli/

NAWRTH-url-ee

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nɔrðnor·ɝlther·ily

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