How do you pronounce "sorely"?

In American English: /ˈsɔrli/ (SAWRL-ee). In British English: /sˈɔːli/ (S-awl). In Canadian English: /ˈsɔrli/ (SAWRL-ee). In Australian English: /sˈɔːli/ (S-awl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɔrli/ (SAWRL-ee), while in British English it's /sˈɔːli/ (S-awl).

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sorely

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/ˈsɔrli/

SAWRL-ee

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sɔrlsore·ily

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