How do you pronounce "legislated"?

In American English: /ˈlɛdʒəˌsleɪtəd/ (LEHJ-uh-slayt-uhd). In British English: /lˈɛdʒɪslˌeɪtɪd/ (L-ehj-isl-ayt). In Canadian English: /ˈlɛdʒəˌsleɪtəd/ (LEHJ-uh-slayt-uhd). In Australian English: /lˈɛdʒɪslˌeɪtɪd/ (L-ehj-isl-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlɛdʒəˌsleɪtəd/ (LEHJ-uh-slayt-uhd), while in British English it's /lˈɛdʒɪslˌeɪtɪd/ (L-ehj-isl-ayt).

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legislated

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/ˈlɛdʒəˌsleɪtəd/

LEHJ-uh-slayt-uhd

Syllable Breakdown

lɛdʒleg·əis·sleɪtlat·əded

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