How do you pronounce "ineligible"?

In American English: /ˌɪˈnɛlɪdʒəbəl/ (i-NEHL-ij-uhb-uhl). In British English: /ɪnˈɛlɪdʒəbəl/ (in-EHL-ij-uhb-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˌɪˈnɛlɪdʒəbəl/ (i-NEHL-ij-uhb-uhl). In Australian English: /ɪnˈɛlɪdʒəbəl/ (in-EHL-ij-uhb-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪˈnɛlɪdʒəbəl/ (i-NEHL-ij-uhb-uhl), while in British English it's /ɪnˈɛlɪdʒəbəl/ (in-EHL-ij-uhb-uhl).

How to Pronounce "ineligible"

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ineligible

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/ˌɪˈnɛlɪdʒəbəl/

i-NEHL-ij-uhb-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

ɪin·nɛlel·ɪdʒi·əbgi·əlble

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