How To Pronounce Legend
legend
In British English, legend is pronounced /ˈledʒ.ənd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈledʒ.ə̃nd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈledʒ.ənd/.
Legend has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Legend has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Legend
How do you pronounce legend in British English?
In British English, legend is pronounced /ˈledʒ.ənd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈledʒ.ə̃nd̚].
How do you pronounce legend in American English?
In American English, legend is pronounced /ˈledʒ.ənd/.
How many syllables are in legend?
Legend has two syllables, /ledʒ/ + /ənd/.
Where is the stress in legend?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ledʒ/.
Do British and American English pronounce legend the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈledʒ.ənd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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