How to pronounce legislated
Say it like LEJ-uh-slay-tud. Legislated has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEJ).
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- LEJ
- uh
- slay
- tud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Legislated 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- slayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tudKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of legislated
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: LEJ-uh-slay-tud.
What does legislated mean?
- simple past and past participle of legislate How to pronounce legislate
- Created through legislation.
Questions about saying legislated
How do you pronounce legislated?
Say LEJ-uh-slay-tud. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɛdʒəˌsleɪtəd/. In British English it is /ˈlɛdʒəˌsleɪtəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in legislated?
Legislated has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEJ). Broken into parts: LEJ · uh · slay · tud.
Is legislated pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈlɛdʒəˌsleɪtəd/ (LEJ-uh-slay-tud).