How do you pronounce "elegantly"?

In American English: /ˈɛlɪgəntˌliː/ (EHL-ig-uhnt-lee). In British English: /ˈɛlɪɡəntli/ (EHL-ig-uhntl-ee). In Canadian English: /ˈɛlɪgəntˌliː/ (EHL-ig-uhnt-lee). In Australian English: /ˈɛlɪɡəntli/ (EHL-ig-uhntl-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɛlɪgəntˌliː/ (EHL-ig-uhnt-lee), while in British English it's /ˈɛlɪɡəntli/ (EHL-ig-uhntl-ee).

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/ˈɛlɪgəntˌliː/

EHL-ig-uhnt-lee

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ɛlel·ɪge·əntgant·liːly

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