How do you pronounce "sweetly"?

In American English: /ˈswiːtli/ (SWEETL-ee). In British English: /swˈiːtli/ (SW-eetl). In Canadian English: /ˈswiːtli/ (SWEETL-ee). In Australian English: /swˈiːtli/ (SW-eetl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈswiːtli/ (SWEETL-ee), while in British English it's /swˈiːtli/ (SW-eetl).

How to Pronounce "sweetly"

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sweetly

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/ˈswiːtli/

SWEETL-ee

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swiːtlsweet·ily

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