How to pronounce legislating
Say it like LEJ-ih-slay-ting. Legislating has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEJ).
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- LEJ
- ih
- slay
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Legislating 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.
- slayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of legislating
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: LEJ-ih-slay-ting.
What does legislating mean?
- present participle and gerund of legislate How to pronounce legislate
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Questions about saying legislating
How do you pronounce legislating?
Say LEJ-ih-slay-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɛdʒɪˌsleɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈlɛdʒɪˌsleɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in legislating?
Legislating has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEJ). Broken into parts: LEJ · ih · slay · ting.
Is legislating 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 /ˈlɛdʒɪˌsleɪtɪŋ/ (LEJ-ih-slay-ting).