How do you pronounce "startlingly"?

In American English: /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋˌliː/ (STAHRTL-ing-lee). In British English: /stˈɑːtəlɪŋli/ (ST-aht-uhl-ingl). In Canadian English: /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋˌliː/ (STAHRTL-ing-lee). In Australian English: /stˈɑːtəlɪŋli/ (ST-aht-uhl-ingl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋˌliː/ (STAHRTL-ing-lee), while in British English it's /stˈɑːtəlɪŋli/ (ST-aht-uhl-ingl).

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startlingly

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/ˈstɑːrtlɪŋˌliː/

STAHRTL-ing-lee

Syllable Breakdown

stɑːrtlstar·ɪŋtling·liːly

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