How to pronounce legalization
Say it like lee-guh-luh-ZAY-shun. Legalization has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ZAY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce legalization. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- lee
- guh
- luh
- ZAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Legalization pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- leeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ZAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of legalization
American and British speakers say legalization in essentially the same way: /ˌliɡələˈzeɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌliːɡələˈzeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: lee-guh-luh-ZAY-shun.
What does legalization mean?
- The process of making something legal, the process to legalize, decriminalization.“The hippies marched for the legalization of marijuana.”
Where does legalization come from?
From legalize + -ation.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- legalisation
Words that rhyme with legalization
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of legalization.
Questions about saying legalization
How do you pronounce legalization?
Say lee-guh-luh-ZAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌliɡələˈzeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌliːɡələˈzeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in legalization?
Legalization has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ZAY). Broken into parts: lee · guh · luh · ZAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say legalization the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌliɡələˈzeɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌliːɡələˈzeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.