How to pronounce legerity
Say it like lih-JER-uh-tee. Legerity has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JER).
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US American/lɪˈdʒɛrəti/lih-JER-uh-tee
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- lih
- JER
- uh
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Legerity pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- lihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- JERSay 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.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does legerity mean?
noun
- Nimbleness or quickness of mind or body.
Where does legerity come from?
Borrowed from Middle French legerete, from Old French legierte, from legier + -te; by surface analysis, leger (“light”) + -ity.
Words that rhyme with legerity
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Questions about saying legerity
How do you pronounce legerity?
Say lih-JER-uh-tee. The American pronunciation is /lɪˈdʒɛrəti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in legerity?
Legerity has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JER). Broken into parts: lih · JER · uh · tee.