How do you pronounce "illegal"?

In American English: /ˌɪˈliːgəl/ (i-LEEG-uhl). In British English: /ɪlˈiːgəl/ (il-EEG-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˌɪˈliːgəl/ (i-LEEG-uhl). In Australian English: /ɪlˈiːɡəl/ (il-EEG-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪˈliːgəl/ (i-LEEG-uhl), while in British English it's /ɪlˈiːgəl/ (il-EEG-uhl).

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illegal

/ˌɪˈliːgəl/

i-LEEG-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

ɪil·liːgle·əlgal

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