How do you pronounce "sprightly"?

In American English: /ˈspraɪtli/ (SPREYETL-ee). In British English: /spɹˈaɪtli/ (SPR-eyetl). In Canadian English: /ˈsprʌɪtli/ (SPRUH-itl-ee). In Australian English: /spɹˈaɪtli/ (SPR-eyetl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈspraɪtli/ (SPREYETL-ee), while in British English it's /spɹˈaɪtli/ (SPR-eyetl).

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sprightly

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/ˈspraɪtli/

SPREYETL-ee

Syllable Breakdown

spraɪtlspright·ily

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