How do you pronounce "legislature"?

In American English: /ˈlɛdʒəˌsleɪtʃɝ/ (LEHJ-uh-slaych-ur). In British English: /lˈɛdʒɪslˌeɪtʃə/ (L-ehj-isl-aych). In Canadian English: /ˈlɛdʒəˌsleɪtʃɝ/ (LEHJ-uh-slaych-ur). In Australian English: /lˈɛdʒɪslətʃə/ (L-ehj-isl-uhch).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlɛdʒəˌsleɪtʃɝ/ (LEHJ-uh-slaych-ur), while in British English it's /lˈɛdʒɪslˌeɪtʃə/ (L-ehj-isl-aych).

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/ˈlɛdʒəˌsleɪtʃɝ/

LEHJ-uh-slaych-ur

Syllable Breakdown

lɛdʒleg·əis·sleɪtʃla·ɝture

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