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