How do you pronounce "bootlegger"?

In American English: /ˈbuːtˌlɛgɝ/ (BOOT-lehg-ur). In British English: /bˈuːtlɛɡə/ (B-ootl-ehg). In Canadian English: /ˈbuːtˌlɛgɝ/ (BOOT-lehg-ur). In Australian English: /bˈuːtlɛɡə/ (B-ootl-ehg).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbuːtˌlɛgɝ/ (BOOT-lehg-ur), while in British English it's /bˈuːtlɛɡə/ (B-ootl-ehg).

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bootlegger

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/ˈbuːtˌlɛgɝ/

BOOT-lehg-ur

Syllable Breakdown

buːtboot·lɛgleg·ɝger

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