How to pronounce paralegals
Say it like per-uh-LEE-gulz. Paralegals has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LEE).
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US American/ˌpɛrəˈliɡəlz/per-uh-LEE-gulz
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- per
- uh
- LEE
- gulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Paralegals pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- perGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- gulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does paralegals mean?
noun
- plural of paralegal How to pronounce paralegal
Questions about saying paralegals
How do you pronounce paralegals?
Say per-uh-LEE-gulz. The American pronunciation is /ˌpɛrəˈliɡəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in paralegals?
Paralegals has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LEE). Broken into parts: per · uh · LEE · gulz.