How to pronounce legitimized
Say it like lih-JIT-uh-myzd. Legitimized has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JIT).
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- lih
- JIT
- uh
- myzd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Legitimized 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.
- JITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- myzdGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of legitimized
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: lih-JIT-uh-myzd.
What does legitimized mean?
- simple past and past participle of legitimize How to pronounce legitimize
Questions about saying legitimized
How do you pronounce legitimized?
Say lih-JIT-uh-myzd. The American pronunciation is /lɪˈdʒɪtəˌmaɪzd/. In British English it is /lɪˈdʒɪtəˌmaɪzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in legitimized?
Legitimized has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JIT). Broken into parts: lih · JIT · uh · myzd.
Is legitimized 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 /lɪˈdʒɪtəˌmaɪzd/ (lih-JIT-uh-myzd).