How do you pronounce "allegory"?

In American English: /ˈæləˌgɔri/ (AL-uh-gawr-ee). In British English: /ˈalɪɡəɹi/ (AL-ig-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈæləˌgɔri/ (AL-uh-gawr-ee). In Australian English: /ˈalɪɡəɹi/ (AL-ig-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈæləˌgɔri/ (AL-uh-gawr-ee), while in British English it's /ˈalɪɡəɹi/ (AL-ig-uhr).

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allegory

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/ˈæləˌgɔri/

AL-uh-gawr-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ælal·əle·gɔrgo·iry

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