How do you pronounce "shortly"?

In American English: /ˈʃɔrtli/ (SHAWRTL-ee). In British English: /ʃˈɔːtli/ (SH-awtl). In Canadian English: /ˈʃɔrtli/ (SHAWRTL-ee). In Australian English: /ʃˈɔːtli/ (SH-awtl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʃɔrtli/ (SHAWRTL-ee), while in British English it's /ʃˈɔːtli/ (SH-awtl).

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shortly

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/ˈʃɔrtli/

SHAWRTL-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ʃɔrtlshort·ily

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