How To Pronounce Legality
legality
How To Say Legality Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, legality is pronounced /lɪˈɡæl.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [lɪˈɡæl.ə.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /lɪˈɡæl.ə.t̬i/.
Legality has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Legality has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Legality
Transcription Tips For Legality
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Legality /lɪˈɡæl.ə.ti/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Legality /lɪˈɡæl.ə.ti/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Legality /lɪˈɡæl.ə.ti/
Questions About Legality
How do you say legality phonetically?
Legality sounds like li-GAL-uh-tee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce legality in British English?
In British English, legality is pronounced /lɪˈɡæl.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [lɪˈɡæl.ə.ti].
How do you pronounce legality in American English?
In American English, legality is pronounced /lɪˈɡæl.ə.t̬i/.
How many syllables are in legality?
Legality has four syllables, /lɪ/ + /ɡæl/ + /ə/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in legality?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /ɡæl/.
Do British and American English pronounce legality the same way?
No. British English has /lɪˈɡæl.ə.ti/ and American English has /lɪˈɡæl.ə.t̬i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Legality
Legality has four syllables. See how legality divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
Nearby Words
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