How do you pronounce "readily"?

In American English: /ˈrɛdəli/ (REHD-uhl-ee). In British English: /ɹˈɛdɪli/ (R-ehd-il). In Canadian English: /ˈrɛdəli/ (REHD-uhl-ee). In Australian English: /ɹˈɛdili/ (R-ehd-eel).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈrɛdəli/ (REHD-uhl-ee), while in British English it's /ɹˈɛdɪli/ (R-ehd-il).

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readily

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/ˈrɛdəli/

REHD-uhl-ee

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rɛdread·əli·ily

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