How do you pronounce "allegiance"?

In American English: /əˈliːdʒəns/ (uh-LEEJ-uhns). In British English: /əlˈiːdʒəns/ (uhl-EEJ-uhns). In Canadian English: /əˈliːdʒəns/ (uh-LEEJ-uhns). In Australian English: /ɐlˈiːdʒəns/ (ⱯL-eej).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈliːdʒəns/ (uh-LEEJ-uhns), while in British English it's /əlˈiːdʒəns/ (uhl-EEJ-uhns).

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allegiance

/əˈliːdʒəns/

uh-LEEJ-uhns

Syllable Breakdown

əal·liːdʒle·ənsgiance

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Last updated: 2026-02-12