How do you pronounce "bootlegging"?

In American English: /ˈbuːtˌlɛgɪŋ/ (BOOT-lehg-ing). In British English: /bˈuːtlɛɡɪŋ/ (B-ootl-ehg). In Canadian English: /ˈbuːtˌlɛgɪŋ/ (BOOT-lehg-ing). In Australian English: /bˈuːtlɛɡɪŋ/ (B-ootl-ehg).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbuːtˌlɛgɪŋ/ (BOOT-lehg-ing), while in British English it's /bˈuːtlɛɡɪŋ/ (B-ootl-ehg).

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bootlegging

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/ˈbuːtˌlɛgɪŋ/

BOOT-lehg-ing

Syllable Breakdown

buːtboot·lɛgleg·ɪŋging

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