How do you pronounce "allegedly"?

In American English: /əˈlɛdʒədli/ (uh-LEHJ-uhdl-ee). In British English: /əlˈɛdʒɪdli/ (uhl-EHJ-idl-ee). In Canadian English: /əˈlɛdʒədli/ (uh-LEHJ-uhdl-ee). In Australian English: /ɐlˈɛdʒɪdli/ (ⱯL-ehj-idl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈlɛdʒədli/ (uh-LEHJ-uhdl-ee), while in British English it's /əlˈɛdʒɪdli/ (uhl-EHJ-idl-ee).

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/əˈlɛdʒədli/

uh-LEHJ-uhdl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

əal·lɛdʒle·ədlged·ily

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Last updated: 2026-02-12