How do you pronounce "legendary"?

In American English: /ˈlɛdʒənˌdɛri/ (LEHJ-uhn-dehr-ee). In British English: /lˈɛdʒəndəɹi/ (L-ehj-uhnd-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈlɛdʒənˌdɛri/ (LEHJ-uhn-dehr-ee). In Australian English: /lˈɛdʒəndəɹi/ (L-ehj-uhnd-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlɛdʒənˌdɛri/ (LEHJ-uhn-dehr-ee), while in British English it's /lˈɛdʒəndəɹi/ (L-ehj-uhnd-uhr).

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/ˈlɛdʒənˌdɛri/

LEHJ-uhn-dehr-ee

Syllable Breakdown

lɛdʒl·əneg·dɛrend·iary

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