How to pronounce legislate
Say it like LEJ-ih-slayt. Legislate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEJ).
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- LEJ
- ih
- slayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Legislate 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.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- slaytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of legislate
American and British speakers say legislate in essentially the same way: /ˈlɛdʒɪˌsleɪt/ in the US and /ˈlɛdʒɪˌsleɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: LEJ-ih-slayt.
What does legislate mean?
- To pass laws (including the amending or repeal of existing laws).“If they can't get people to do the right thing by talking then they will try to legislate and enforce the statutes.”
Where does legislate come from?
Back-formation from legislation, legislator.
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Questions about saying legislate
How do you pronounce legislate?
Say LEJ-ih-slayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɛdʒɪˌsleɪt/. In British English it is /ˈlɛdʒɪˌsleɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in legislate?
Legislate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEJ). Broken into parts: LEJ · ih · slayt.
Do Americans and Brits say legislate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlɛdʒɪˌsleɪt/ and the British form is /ˈlɛdʒɪˌsleɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.