How to pronounce legs
Say it like LEGZ. Legs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LEGZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Legs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LEGZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of legs
American and British speakers say legs in essentially the same way: /lɛɡz/ in the US and /lɛɡz/ in the UK.
British respelling: LEGZ.
What does legs mean?
- staying power“that old Broadway play really has legs”
Words that rhyme with legs
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of legs.
Words that sound like legs
- l'eggs
Questions about saying legs
How do you pronounce legs?
Say LEGZ. The American pronunciation is /lɛɡz/. In British English it is /lɛɡz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in legs?
Legs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LEGZ.
Do Americans and Brits say legs the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lɛɡz/ and the British form is /lɛɡz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as legs?
Legs sounds the same as l'eggs in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.