How do you pronounce "legitimized"?

In American English: /lɪˈdʒɪtəˌmaɪzd/ (li-JIT-uh-meyezd). In British English: /lədʒˈɪtɪmˌaɪzd/ (luhj-IT-im-eyezd). In Canadian English: /lɪˈdʒɪtəˌmaɪzd/ (li-JIT-uh-meyezd). In Australian English: /lədʒˈɪtɪmˌaɪzd/ (luhj-IT-im-eyezd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /lɪˈdʒɪtəˌmaɪzd/ (li-JIT-uh-meyezd), while in British English it's /lədʒˈɪtɪmˌaɪzd/ (luhj-IT-im-eyezd).

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legitimized

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/lɪˈdʒɪtəˌmaɪzd/

li-JIT-uh-meyezd

Syllable Breakdown

lɪle·dʒɪtgit·əimi·maɪzdzed

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