How do you pronounce "legitimacy"?

In American English: /ləˈdʒɪtəməsi/ (luh-JIT-uhm-uhs-ee). In British English: /lɪdʒˈɪtɪməsi/ (lij-IT-im-uhs-ee). In Canadian English: /ləˈdʒɪtəməsi/ (luh-JIT-uhm-uhs-ee). In Australian English: /lədʒˈɪtɪməsi/ (luhj-IT-im-uhs-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ləˈdʒɪtəməsi/ (luh-JIT-uhm-uhs-ee), while in British English it's /lɪdʒˈɪtɪməsi/ (lij-IT-im-uhs-ee).

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legitimacy

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/ləˈdʒɪtəməsi/

luh-JIT-uhm-uhs-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ləle·dʒɪtgit·əmi·əsma·icy

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