How do you pronounce "softly"?

In American English: /ˈsɔftli/ (SAWFTL-ee). In British English: /sˈɒftli/ (S-oftl). In Canadian English: /ˈsɔftli/ (SAWFTL-ee). In Australian English: /sˈɒftli/ (S-oftl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɔftli/ (SAWFTL-ee), while in British English it's /sˈɒftli/ (S-oftl).

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softly

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/ˈsɔftli/

SAWFTL-ee

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sɔftlsoft·ily

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