How do you pronounce "illegally"?

In American English: /ˌɪˈliːgəli/ (i-LEEG-uhl-ee). In British English: /ɪlˈiːɡəli/ (il-EEG-uhl-ee). In Canadian English: /ˌɪˈliːgəli/ (i-LEEG-uhl-ee). In Australian English: /ɪlˈiːɡəli/ (il-EEG-uhl-ee).

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

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

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/ˌɪˈliːgəli/

i-LEEG-uhl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ɪil·liːgle·əlgal·ily

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