How do you pronounce "worldly"?

In American English: /ˈwɝːldli/ (WURLDL-ee). In British English: /wˈɜːldli/ (W-ɜldl). In Canadian English: /ˈwɝːldli/ (WURLDL-ee). In Australian English: /wˈɜːldli/ (W-ɜldl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɝːldli/ (WURLDL-ee), while in British English it's /wˈɜːldli/ (W-ɜldl).

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/ˈwɝːldli/

WURLDL-ee

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wɝːldlworld·ily

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