How to pronounce legality
Say it like lee-GAL-uh-tee. Legality has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GAL).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce legality. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- lee
- GAL
- uh
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Legality pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- GALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of legality
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: lee-GAL-uh-tee.
What does legality mean?
- Lawfulness.
- A dice game; the same as chuck-a-luck.
Where does legality come from?
From legal + -ity.
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Words that rhyme with legality
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of legality.
Questions about saying legality
How do you pronounce legality?
Say lee-GAL-uh-tee. The American pronunciation is /liˈɡæləti/. In British English it is /liˈɡæləti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in legality?
Legality has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GAL). Broken into parts: lee · GAL · uh · tee.
Is legality pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /liˈɡæləti/ (lee-GAL-uh-tee).