How do you pronounce "legislative"?

In American English: /ˈlɛdʒəˌsleɪtɪv/ (LEHJ-uh-slayt-iv). In British English: /lˈɛdʒɪslətɪv/ (L-ehj-isl-uht). In Canadian English: /ˈlɛdʒəˌsleɪtɪv/ (LEHJ-uh-slayt-iv). In Australian English: /lˈɛdʒɪslətˌɪv/ (L-ehj-isl-uht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlɛdʒəˌsleɪtɪv/ (LEHJ-uh-slayt-iv), while in British English it's /lˈɛdʒɪslətɪv/ (L-ehj-isl-uht).

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/ˈlɛdʒəˌsleɪtɪv/

LEHJ-uh-slayt-iv

Syllable Breakdown

lɛdʒleg·əis·sleɪtla·ɪvtive

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