How to pronounce legitimizes
Say it like lih-JIT-uh-my-ziz. Legitimizes has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JIT).
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- lih
- JIT
- uh
- my
- ziz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Legitimizes 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.
- myGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- zizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of legitimizes
- 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-my-ziz.
What does legitimizes mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of legitimize How to pronounce legitimize
Questions about saying legitimizes
How do you pronounce legitimizes?
Say lih-JIT-uh-my-ziz. The American pronunciation is /lɪˈdʒɪtəˌmaɪzɪz/. In British English it is /lɪˈdʒɪtəˌmaɪzɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in legitimizes?
Legitimizes has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JIT). Broken into parts: lih · JIT · uh · my · ziz.
Is legitimizes 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 /lɪˈdʒɪtəˌmaɪzɪz/ (lih-JIT-uh-my-ziz).