How do you pronounce "bootleggers"?

In American English: /ˈbuːtˌlɛgɝz/ (BOOT-lehg-urz). In British English: /bˈuːtlɛɡəz/ (B-ootl-ehg). In Canadian English: /ˈbuːtˌlɛgɝz/ (BOOT-lehg-urz). In Australian English: /bˈuːtlɛɡəz/ (B-ootl-ehg).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbuːtˌlɛgɝz/ (BOOT-lehg-urz), while in British English it's /bˈuːtlɛɡəz/ (B-ootl-ehg).

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bootleggers

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/ˈbuːtˌlɛgɝz/

BOOT-lehg-urz

Syllable Breakdown

buːtboot·lɛgleg·ɝzgers

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