How do you pronounce "scholarly"?

In American English: /ˈskɑːlɝli/ (SKAHL-url-ee). In British English: /skˈɒləli/ (SK-ol-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈskɑːlɝli/ (SKAHL-url-ee). In Australian English: /skˈɒləli/ (SK-ol-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈskɑːlɝli/ (SKAHL-url-ee), while in British English it's /skˈɒləli/ (SK-ol-uhl).

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/ˈskɑːlɝli/

SKAHL-url-ee

Syllable Breakdown

skɑːlschol·ɝlar·ily

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