How do you pronounce "starkly"?

In American English: /ˈstɑːrkli/ (STAHRKL-ee). In British English: /stˈɑːkli/ (ST-ahkl). In Canadian English: /ˈstɑːrkli/ (STAHRKL-ee). In Australian English: /stˈɑːkli/ (ST-ahkl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstɑːrkli/ (STAHRKL-ee), while in British English it's /stˈɑːkli/ (ST-ahkl).

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starkly

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/ˈstɑːrkli/

STAHRKL-ee

Syllable Breakdown

stɑːrklstark·ily

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