How do you pronounce "promptly"?

In American English: /ˈprɑːmptli/ (PRAHMPTL-ee). In British English: /pɹˈɒmptli/ (PR-omptl). In Canadian English: /ˈprɑːmptli/ (PRAHMPTL-ee). In Australian English: /pɹˈɒmptli/ (PR-omptl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈprɑːmptli/ (PRAHMPTL-ee), while in British English it's /pɹˈɒmptli/ (PR-omptl).

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/ˈprɑːmptli/

PRAHMPTL-ee

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prɑːmptlprompt·ily

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