How to pronounce legitimation
Say it like lih-jih-tih-MAY-shun. Legitimation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MAY).
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- lih
- jih
- tih
- MAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Legitimation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- lihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- jihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- MAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of legitimation
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: lih-jih-tih-MAY-shun.
What does legitimation mean?
- The process of making or declaring a person legitimate.
- The act of establishing something as lawful; authorization.
Where does legitimation come from?
From Middle English legittimacion, from Middle French legitimacion and its etymon, Medieval Latin lēgitimātiō, lēgitimātiōnem, from lēgitimāre (“to legitimate”), from Latin lēgitimus.
Words that rhyme with legitimation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of legitimation.
Questions about saying legitimation
How do you pronounce legitimation?
Say lih-jih-tih-MAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /lɪdʒɪtɪˈmeɪʃən/. In British English it is /lɪdʒɪtɪˈmeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in legitimation?
Legitimation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MAY). Broken into parts: lih · jih · tih · MAY · shun.
Is legitimation 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 /lɪdʒɪtɪˈmeɪʃən/ (lih-jih-tih-MAY-shun).