How do you pronounce "rightly"?

In American English: /ˈraɪtli/ (REYETL-ee). In British English: /ɹˈaɪtli/ (R-eyetl). In Canadian English: /ˈrʌɪtli/ (RUH-itl-ee). In Australian English: /ɹˈaɪtli/ (R-eyetl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈraɪtli/ (REYETL-ee), while in British English it's /ɹˈaɪtli/ (R-eyetl).

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/ˈraɪtli/

REYETL-ee

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raɪtlright·ily

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