How to pronounce legative
Say it like LEG-uh-tiv. Legative has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEG).
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- LEG
- uh
- tiv
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Legative 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tivKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of legative
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: LEG-uh-tiv.
What does legative mean?
- Of or relating to a legate.
Words that rhyme with legative
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of legative.
Questions about saying legative
How do you pronounce legative?
Say LEG-uh-tiv. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɛɡətɪv/. In British English it is /ˈlɛɡətɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in legative?
Legative has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEG). Broken into parts: LEG · uh · tiv.
Is legative pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈlɛɡətɪv/ (LEG-uh-tiv).