How do you pronounce "surely"?

In American English: /ˈʃʊrli/ (SHUURL-ee). In British English: /ʃˈɔːli/ (SH-awl). In Canadian English: /ˈʃʊrli/ (SHUURL-ee). In Australian English: /ʃˈʊəli/ (SH-uu-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʃʊrli/ (SHUURL-ee), while in British English it's /ʃˈɔːli/ (SH-awl).

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surely

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/ˈʃʊrli/

SHUURL-ee

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ʃʊrlsure·ily

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