How do you pronounce "legato"?

In American English: /ləˈgɑːˌtoʊ/ (luh-GAH-toh). In British English: /lɛɡˈɑːtəʊ/ (lehg-AHT-oh). In Canadian English: /ləˈgɑːˌtoʊ/ (luh-GAH-toh). In Australian English: /lɛɡˈɑːtəʊ/ (lehg-AHT-oh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ləˈgɑːˌtoʊ/ (luh-GAH-toh), while in British English it's /lɛɡˈɑːtəʊ/ (lehg-AHT-oh).

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legato

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/ləˈgɑːˌtoʊ/

luh-GAH-toh

Syllable Breakdown

ləle·gɑːga·toʊto

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