How do you pronounce "eligibility"?

In American English: /ˌɛlɪdʒəˈbɪlɪti/ (ehl-ij-uh-BIL-it-ee). In British English: /ˌɛlɪdʒɪbˈɪlɪti/ (ehl-ij-ib-IL-it-ee). In Canadian English: /ˌɛlɪdʒəˈbɪlɪti/ (ehl-ij-uh-BIL-it-ee). In Australian English: /ˌɛlɪdʒəbˈɪlɪti/ (ehl-ij-uhb-IL-it-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɛlɪdʒəˈbɪlɪti/ (ehl-ij-uh-BIL-it-ee), while in British English it's /ˌɛlɪdʒɪbˈɪlɪti/ (ehl-ij-ib-IL-it-ee).

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/ˌɛlɪdʒəˈbɪlɪti/

ehl-ij-uh-BIL-it-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ɛlel·ɪdʒi·əgi·bɪlbil·ɪti·ity

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