How do you pronounce "priestly"?

In American English: /ˈpriːstli/ (PREESTL-ee). In British English: /pɹˈiːstli/ (PR-eestl). In Canadian English: /ˈpriːstli/ (PREESTL-ee). In Australian English: /pɹˈiːstli/ (PR-eestl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpriːstli/ (PREESTL-ee), while in British English it's /pɹˈiːstli/ (PR-eestl).

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priestly

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/ˈpriːstli/

PREESTL-ee

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priːstlpriest·ily

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