How to pronounce legals
Say it like LEE-gulz. Legals has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEE).
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- LEE
- gulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Legals 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.
- gulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of legals
American and British speakers say legals in essentially the same way: /ˈliɡəlz/ in the US and /ˈliːɡəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: LEE-gulz.
What does legals mean?
- plural of legal How to pronounce legal
Questions about saying legals
How do you pronounce legals?
Say LEE-gulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈliɡəlz/. In British English it is /ˈliːɡəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in legals?
Legals has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEE). Broken into parts: LEE · gulz.
Do Americans and Brits say legals the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈliɡəlz/ and the British form is /ˈliːɡəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.