How do you pronounce "legged"?

In American English: /ˈlɛgəd/ (LEHG-uhd). In British English: /lˈɛɡɪd/ (L-ehg). In Canadian English: /ˈlɛgəd/ (LEHG-uhd). In Australian English: /lˈɛɡɪd/ (L-ehg).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlɛgəd/ (LEHG-uhd), while in British English it's /lˈɛɡɪd/ (L-ehg).

How to Pronounce "legged"

🗣️pronounce.how

legged

regional

/ˈlɛgəd/

LEHG-uhd

Syllable Breakdown

lɛgleg·ədged

Source

80%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14