How do you pronounce "rarely"?

In American English: /ˈrɛrli/ (REHRL-ee). In British English: /ɹˈɛəli/ (R-eh-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈrɛrli/ (REHRL-ee). In Australian English: /ɹˈeəli/ (R-eh-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈrɛrli/ (REHRL-ee), while in British English it's /ɹˈɛəli/ (R-eh-uhl).

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rarely

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/ˈrɛrli/

REHRL-ee

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rɛrlrar·iely

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