How to pronounce legalist
Say it like LEE-guh-list. Legalist has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce legalist. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- LEE
- guh
- list
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Legalist pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- listKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of legalist
American and British speakers say legalist in essentially the same way: /ˈliɡəlɪst/ in the US and /ˈliːɡəlɪst/ in the UK.
British respelling: LEE-guh-list.
What does legalist mean?
- Of or related to legalism, in its various senses.
- One who adheres to legalism, in its various senses.
Where does legalist come from?
From legal + -ist. Piecewise doublet of loyalist.
Questions about saying legalist
How do you pronounce legalist?
Say LEE-guh-list. The American pronunciation is /ˈliɡəlɪst/. In British English it is /ˈliːɡəlɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in legalist?
Legalist has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEE). Broken into parts: LEE · guh · list.
Do Americans and Brits say legalist the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈliɡəlɪst/ and the British form is /ˈliːɡəlɪst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.