How do you pronounce "soundly"?

In American English: /ˈsaʊndli/ (SOWNDL-ee). In British English: /sˈaʊndli/ (S-owndl). In Canadian English: /ˈsaʊndli/ (SOWNDL-ee). In Australian English: /sˈaʊndli/ (S-owndl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsaʊndli/ (SOWNDL-ee), while in British English it's /sˈaʊndli/ (S-owndl).

How to Pronounce "soundly"

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/ˈsaʊndli/

SOWNDL-ee

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saʊndlsound·ily

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