How do you pronounce "openly"?

In American English: /ˈoʊpənli/ (OHP-uhnl-ee). In British English: /ˈəʊpənli/ (OHP-uhnl-ee). In Canadian English: /ˈoʊpənli/ (OHP-uhnl-ee). In Australian English: /ˈəʊpənli/ (OHP-uhnl-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈoʊpənli/ (OHP-uhnl-ee), while in British English it's /ˈəʊpənli/ (OHP-uhnl-ee).

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/ˈoʊpənli/

OHP-uhnl-ee

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oʊpop·ənlen·ily

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