How do you pronounce "legitimate"?

In American English: /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/ (luh-JIT-uhm-uht). In British English: /lɪdʒˈɪtɪmɪt/ (lij-IT-im-it). In Canadian English: /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/ (luh-JIT-uhm-uht). In Australian English: /lədʒˈɪtɪmət/ (luhj-IT-im-uht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/ (luh-JIT-uhm-uht), while in British English it's /lɪdʒˈɪtɪmɪt/ (lij-IT-im-it).

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/ləˈdʒɪtəmət/

luh-JIT-uhm-uht

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ləle·dʒɪtgit·əmi·ətmate

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