How to pronounce legitness
Say it like luh-JIT-nus. Legitness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JIT).
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- luh
- JIT
- nus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Legitness pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- JITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of legitness
American and British speakers say legitness in essentially the same way: /ləˈdʒɪtnəs/ in the US and /ləˈdʒɪtnəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: luh-JIT-nus.
What does legitness mean?
- Legitimacy.
- Coolness.“That was legitness!”
Where does legitness come from?
From legit + -ness.
Words that rhyme with legitness
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of legitness.
Questions about saying legitness
How do you pronounce legitness?
Say luh-JIT-nus. The American pronunciation is /ləˈdʒɪtnəs/. In British English it is /ləˈdʒɪtnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in legitness?
Legitness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JIT). Broken into parts: luh · JIT · nus.
Do Americans and Brits say legitness the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ləˈdʒɪtnəs/ and the British form is /ləˈdʒɪtnəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.