legalization
LEE-ga-la-ZAY-shan
leegalazayshan
/ˌliɡələˈzeɪʃən/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “legalization” is spelled “leegalazayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | ee | g | a | l | a | z | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /i/ | /ɡ/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /z/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “legalization” with
12 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“leegalazayshan” — 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 “legalization”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“legalization” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “legalization”?
“legalization” is pronounced LEE-ga-la-ZAY-shan — IPA /ˌliɡələˈzeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “leegalazayshan”.
How many syllables are in “legalization”?
“legalization” has 5 syllables: LEE-ga-la-ZAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).