How to pronounce legislates
Say it like LEJ-ih-slayts. Legislates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEJ).
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- LEJ
- ih
- slayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Legislates 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.
- slaytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of legislates
American and British speakers say legislates in essentially the same way: /ˈlɛdʒɪˌsleɪts/ in the US and /ˈlɛdʒɪˌsleɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: LEJ-ih-slayts.
What does legislates mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of legislate How to pronounce legislate
Questions about saying legislates
How do you pronounce legislates?
Say LEJ-ih-slayts. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɛdʒɪˌsleɪts/. In British English it is /ˈlɛdʒɪˌsleɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in legislates?
Legislates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEJ). Broken into parts: LEJ · ih · slayts.
Do Americans and Brits say legislates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlɛdʒɪˌsleɪts/ and the British form is /ˈlɛdʒɪˌsleɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.