How do you pronounce "illegitimate"?

In American English: /ˌɪlɪˈdʒɪtəmɪt/ (il-i-JIT-uhm-it). In British English: /ɪlɪdʒˈɪtɪmɪt/ (il-ij-IT-im-it). In Canadian English: /ˌɪlɪˈdʒɪtəmɪt/ (il-i-JIT-uhm-it). In Australian English: /ɪlədʒˈɪtɪmət/ (il-uhj-IT-im-uht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪlɪˈdʒɪtəmɪt/ (il-i-JIT-uhm-it), while in British English it's /ɪlɪdʒˈɪtɪmɪt/ (il-ij-IT-im-it).

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/ˌɪlɪˈdʒɪtəmɪt/

il-i-JIT-uhm-it

Syllable Breakdown

ɪlil·ɪle·dʒɪtgit·əmi·ɪtmate

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