How do you pronounce "legally"?

In American English: /ˈliːgəli/ (LEEG-uhl-ee). In British English: /lˈiːgəli/ (L-eeg-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈliːgəli/ (LEEG-uhl-ee). In Australian English: /lˈiːɡəli/ (L-eeg-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈliːgəli/ (LEEG-uhl-ee), while in British English it's /lˈiːgəli/ (L-eeg-uhl).

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legally

/ˈliːgəli/

LEEG-uhl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

liːgle·əlgal·ily

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