How to pronounce legacies
Say it like LEG-uh-seez. Legacies has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEG).
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- LEG
- uh
- seez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Legacies pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LEGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of legacies
American and British speakers say legacies in essentially the same way: /ˈlɛɡəsiz/ in the US and /ˈlɛɡəsiz/ in the UK.
British respelling: LEG-uh-seez.
What does legacies mean?
- plural of legacy How to pronounce legacy“Their legacies continue to influence us all today.”
Questions about saying legacies
How do you pronounce legacies?
Say LEG-uh-seez. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɛɡəsiz/. In British English it is /ˈlɛɡəsiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in legacies?
Legacies has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEG). Broken into parts: LEG · uh · seez.
Do Americans and Brits say legacies the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlɛɡəsiz/ and the British form is /ˈlɛɡəsiz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.