How do you pronounce "extralegal"?

In American English: /ˌɛkstrəˈliːgəl/ (ehkstr-uh-LEEG-uhl). In British English: /ˈɛkstɹəlˌiːɡəl/ (EHKSTR-uhl-eeg-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˌɛkstrəˈliːgəl/ (ehkstr-uh-LEEG-uhl). In Australian English: /ˈɛkstɹəlˌiːɡəl/ (EHKSTR-uhl-eeg-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɛkstrəˈliːgəl/ (ehkstr-uh-LEEG-uhl), while in British English it's /ˈɛkstɹəlˌiːɡəl/ (EHKSTR-uhl-eeg-uhl).

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extralegal

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/ˌɛkstrəˈliːgəl/

ehkstr-uh-LEEG-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

ɛkstrex·ətr·liːgale·əlgal

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