How to pronounce legalized
Say it like LEE-guh-lyzd. Legalized has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEE).
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- LEE
- guh
- lyzd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Legalized 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.
- lyzdGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of legalized
American and British speakers say legalized in essentially the same way: /ˈliɡəˌlaɪzd/ in the US and /ˈliːɡəˌlaɪzd/ in the UK.
British respelling: LEE-guh-lyzd.
What does legalized mean?
- simple past and past participle of legalize How to pronounce legalize
Questions about saying legalized
How do you pronounce legalized?
Say LEE-guh-lyzd. The American pronunciation is /ˈliɡəˌlaɪzd/. In British English it is /ˈliːɡəˌlaɪzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in legalized?
Legalized has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEE). Broken into parts: LEE · guh · lyzd.
Do Americans and Brits say legalized the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈliɡəˌlaɪzd/ and the British form is /ˈliːɡəˌlaɪzd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.