legalese
LEE-ga-LEEZ
leegaleez
/ˌliɡəˈliz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “legalese” is spelled “leegaleez”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | ee | g | a | l | ee | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /i/ | /ɡ/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /i/ | /z/ |
English writes “legalese” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“leegaleez” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “legalese”
pleasetheseladieskeysmovieschinesestoriescheeseseesbabies
“legalese” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “legalese”?
“legalese” is pronounced LEE-ga-LEEZ — IPA /ˌliɡəˈliz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “leegaleez”.
How many syllables are in “legalese”?
“legalese” has 3 syllables: LEE-ga-LEEZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).