How do you pronounce "allegation"?

In American English: /ˌæləˈgeɪʃən/ (al-uh-GAYSH-uhn). In British English: /ˌælɪgˈeɪʃən/ (al-ig-AYSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌæləˈgeɪʃən/ (al-uh-GAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ˌalɪɡˈeɪʃən/ (al-IG-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌæləˈgeɪʃən/ (al-uh-GAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ˌælɪgˈeɪʃən/ (al-ig-AYSH-uhn).

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/ˌæləˈgeɪʃən/

al-uh-GAYSH-uhn

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ælal·əle·geɪʃga·əntion

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