How to pronounce legislatively
Say it like LEJ-ih-slay-tiv-lee. Legislatively has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEJ).
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- LEJ
- ih
- slay
- tiv
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Legislatively 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.
- tivKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of legislatively
- 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-tiv-lee.
What does legislatively mean?
- By legislation, by the method of enacting laws.“The base was legislatively closed: basically they passed a law saying to do it.”
Where does legislatively come from?
From legislative + -ly.
Questions about saying legislatively
How do you pronounce legislatively?
Say LEJ-ih-slay-tiv-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɛdʒɪˌsleɪtɪvli/. In British English it is /ˈlɛdʒɪˌsleɪtɪvli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in legislatively?
Legislatively has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEJ). Broken into parts: LEJ · ih · slay · tiv · lee.
Is legislatively 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 /ˈlɛdʒɪˌsleɪtɪvli/ (LEJ-ih-slay-tiv-lee).