How do you pronounce "illegitimacy"?

In American English: /ˌɪlɪˈdʒɪtəməsi/ (il-i-JIT-uhm-uhs-ee). In British English: /ɪlədʒˈɪtɪməsi/ (il-uhj-IT-im-uhs-ee). In Canadian English: /ˌɪlɪˈdʒɪtəməsi/ (il-i-JIT-uhm-uhs-ee). In Australian English: /ɪlədʒˈɪtɪməsi/ (il-uhj-IT-im-uhs-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪlɪˈdʒɪtəməsi/ (il-i-JIT-uhm-uhs-ee), while in British English it's /ɪlədʒˈɪtɪməsi/ (il-uhj-IT-im-uhs-ee).

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/ˌɪlɪˈdʒɪtəməsi/

il-i-JIT-uhm-uhs-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ɪlil·ɪle·dʒɪtgit·əmi·əsma·icy

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