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