How do you pronounce "uglier"?

In American English: /ˈʌgliːɝ/ (UHGL-ee-ur). In British English: /ˈʌɡliə/ (UHGL-ee-uh). In Canadian English: /ˈʌgliːɝ/ (UHGL-ee-ur). In Australian English: /ˈʌɡliə/ (UHGL-ee-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʌgliːɝ/ (UHGL-ee-ur), while in British English it's /ˈʌɡliə/ (UHGL-ee-uh).

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uglier

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/ˈʌgliːɝ/

UHGL-ee-ur

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ʌglug·iːli·ɝer

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