How do you pronounce "widely"?

In American English: /ˈwaɪdli/ (WEYEDL-ee). In British English: /wˈaɪdli/ (W-eyedl). In Canadian English: /ˈwaɪdli/ (WEYEDL-ee). In Australian English: /wˈaɪdli/ (W-eyedl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwaɪdli/ (WEYEDL-ee), while in British English it's /wˈaɪdli/ (W-eyedl).

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widely

/ˈwaɪdli/

WEYEDL-ee

Syllable Breakdown

waɪdlwide·ily

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