How do you pronounce "allegheny"?

In American English: /ˌæləˈgeɪni/ (al-uh-GAYN-ee). In British English: /ˈalɪɡhˌɛni/ (AL-igh-ehn). In Canadian English: /ˌæləˈgeɪni/ (al-uh-GAYN-ee). In Australian English: /ˈalɪɡhˌɛni/ (AL-igh-ehn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌæləˈgeɪni/ (al-uh-GAYN-ee), while in British English it's /ˈalɪɡhˌɛni/ (AL-igh-ehn).

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allegheny

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/ˌæləˈgeɪni/

al-uh-GAYN-ee

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ælal·əle·geɪnghe·iny

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