How do you pronounce "legislator"?

In American English: /ˈlɛdʒəˌsleɪtɝ/ (LEHJ-uh-slayt-ur). In British English: /lˈɛdʒɪslˌeɪtə/ (L-ehj-isl-ayt). In Canadian English: /ˈlɛdʒəˌsleɪtɝ/ (LEHJ-uh-slayt-ur). In Australian English: /lˈɛdʒɪslˌeɪtə/ (L-ehj-isl-ayt).

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

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

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legislator

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/ˈlɛdʒəˌsleɪtɝ/

LEHJ-uh-slayt-ur

Syllable Breakdown

lɛdʒleg·əis·sleɪtla·ɝtor

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