How to pronounce legendary
Say it like LEJ-un-der-ee. Legendary has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEJ).
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- LEJ
- un
- der
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Legendary 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.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- derGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of legendary
American and British speakers say legendary in essentially the same way: /ˈlɛdʒənˌdɛri/ in the US and /ˈlɛdʒəndəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: LEJ-un-duh-ree.
What does legendary mean?
- so celebrated as to having taken on the nature of a legend“the legendary exploits of the arctic trailblazers”
- celebrated in fable or legend“the fabled Paul Bunyan and his blue ox”“legendary exploits of Jesse James”
Where does legendary come from?
From legend + -ary; from Medieval Latin legendārius.
Questions about saying legendary
How do you pronounce legendary?
Say LEJ-un-der-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɛdʒənˌdɛri/. In British English it is /ˈlɛdʒəndəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in legendary?
Legendary has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEJ). Broken into parts: LEJ · un · der · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say legendary the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlɛdʒənˌdɛri/ and the British form is /ˈlɛdʒəndəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.