How do you pronounce "wisely"?

In American English: /ˈwaɪzli/ (WEYEZL-ee). In British English: /wˈaɪzli/ (W-eyezl). In Canadian English: /ˈwaɪzli/ (WEYEZL-ee). In Australian English: /wˈaɪzli/ (W-eyezl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwaɪzli/ (WEYEZL-ee), while in British English it's /wˈaɪzli/ (W-eyezl).

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/ˈwaɪzli/

WEYEZL-ee

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waɪzlwise·ily

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