How do you pronounce "poorly"?

In American English: /ˈpuːrli/ (POORL-ee). In British English: /pˈʊəli/ (P-uu-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈpuːrli/ (POORL-ee). In Australian English: /pˈʊəli/ (P-uu-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpuːrli/ (POORL-ee), while in British English it's /pˈʊəli/ (P-uu-uhl).

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poorly

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/ˈpuːrli/

POORL-ee

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puːrlpoor·ily

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