legalize
LEE-ga-LAIZ
leegalaiz
/ˈliɡəˌlaɪz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “legalize” is spelled “leegalaiz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | ee | g | a | l | ai | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /i/ | /ɡ/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /aɪ/ | /z/ |
English writes “legalize” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“leegalaiz” — 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 “legalize”
guyseyessurpriserealizeapologizesizeotherwiseliesrecognizewise
“legalize” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “legalize”?
“legalize” is pronounced LEE-ga-LAIZ — IPA /ˈliɡəˌlaɪz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “leegalaiz”.
How many syllables are in “legalize”?
“legalize” has 3 syllables: LEE-ga-LAIZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).