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