How to pronounce bareleggedness
Say it like bair-LEG-id-nus. Bareleggedness has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEG).
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- bair
- LEG
- id
- nus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bareleggedness pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bairGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- LEGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- idKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of bareleggedness
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: bair-LEG-id-nus.
What does bareleggedness mean?
- the quality of being barelegged
Where does bareleggedness come from?
From barelegged + -ness.
Questions about saying bareleggedness
How do you pronounce bareleggedness?
Say bair-LEG-id-nus. The American pronunciation is /ˌbɛrˈlɛɡɪdnəs/. In British English it is /ˌbɛəˈlɛɡɪdnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bareleggedness?
Bareleggedness has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEG). Broken into parts: bair · LEG · id · nus.
Is bareleggedness pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌbɛəˈlɛɡɪdnəs/ (bair-LEG-id-nus).