How to pronounce legend
Say it like LEJ-und. Legend has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEJ).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce legend. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- LEJ
- und
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Legend pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LEJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- undKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of legend
American and British speakers say legend in essentially the same way: /ˈlɛdʒənd/ in the US and /ˈlɛdʒənd/ in the UK.
British respelling: LEJ-und.
What does legend mean?
- a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
- brief description accompanying an illustration
Where does legend come from?
From Middle English legende, from Old French legende, from Medieval Latin legenda (“a legend, story, especially the lives of the saints”), from Latin legenda (“things which ought to be read”), from lego (“to read”).
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Questions about saying legend
How do you pronounce legend?
Say LEJ-und. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɛdʒənd/. In British English it is /ˈlɛdʒənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in legend?
Legend has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEJ). Broken into parts: LEJ · und.
Do Americans and Brits say legend the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlɛdʒənd/ and the British form is /ˈlɛdʒənd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.