How To Pronounce Legally
legally
How To Say Legally Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, legally is pronounced /ˈliː.ɡəl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈliː.ɡəl.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈliː.ɡə.li/.
Legally has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Legally has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Legally
Transcription Tips For Legally
- 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. Legally /ˈliː.ɡəl.i/
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Legally /ˈliː.ɡəl.i/
- 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. Legally /ˈliː.ɡəl.i/
- 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. Legally /ˈliː.ɡəl.i/
Questions About Legally
How do you say legally phonetically?
Legally sounds like LEE-guhl-ee in British English and LEE-guh-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce legally in British English?
In British English, legally is pronounced /ˈliː.ɡəl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈliː.ɡəl.i].
How do you pronounce legally in American English?
In American English, legally is pronounced /ˈliː.ɡə.li/.
How many syllables are in legally?
Legally has three syllables, /liː/ + /ɡəl/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in legally?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /liː/.
Do British and American English pronounce legally the same way?
No. British English has /ˈliː.ɡəl.i/ and American English has /ˈliː.ɡə.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Legally
Legally has three syllables. See how legally divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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