How to pronounce legate
Say it like LEG-ut. Legate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEG).
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- LEG
- ut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Legate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LEGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- utKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of legate
American and British speakers say legate in essentially the same way: /ˈlɛɡət/ in the US and /ˈlɛɡət/ in the UK.
British respelling: LEG-ut.
What does legate mean?
- A deputy representing the pope, specifically a papal ambassador sent on special ecclesiastical missions.
- An ambassador or messenger.
- The deputy of a provincial governor or general in ancient Rome.
- To leave as a legacy.
Where does legate come from?
Inherited from Old English legat(e), from Old French legat, from Latin lēgātus, substantivized from the perfect passive participle of lēgō (“to bequeath, send as envoy”).
Questions about saying legate
How do you pronounce legate?
Say LEG-ut. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɛɡət/. In British English it is /ˈlɛɡət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in legate?
Legate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEG). Broken into parts: LEG · ut.
Do Americans and Brits say legate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlɛɡət/ and the British form is /ˈlɛɡət/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.