legislate
LE-ji-SLAYT
lejislayt
/ˈlɛdʒɪˌsleɪt/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “legislate” is spelled “lejislayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | e | j | i | s | l | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /ɛ/ | /dʒ/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /l/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “legislate” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“lejislayt” — 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 “legislate”
waitgreatlatehatedatestraightstateeightappreciateweight
“legislate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “legislate”?
“legislate” is pronounced LE-ji-SLAYT — IPA /ˈlɛdʒɪˌsleɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “lejislayt”.
How many syllables are in “legislate”?
“legislate” has 3 syllables: LE-ji-SLAYT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).