How do you pronounce "squarely"?

In American English: /ˈskwɛrli/ (SKWEHRL-ee). In British English: /skwˈeəli/ (SKW-eh-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈskwɛrli/ (SKWEHRL-ee). In Australian English: /skwˈeəli/ (SKW-eh-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈskwɛrli/ (SKWEHRL-ee), while in British English it's /skwˈeəli/ (SKW-eh-uhl).

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squarely

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/ˈskwɛrli/

SKWEHRL-ee

Syllable Breakdown

skwɛrlsquare·ily

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