legislatures
LE-ji-SLAY-cherz
lejislaycherz
/ˈlɛdʒɪˌsleɪtʃɝz/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “legislatures” is spelled “lejislaycherz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | e | j | i | s | l | ay | ch | er | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /ɛ/ | /dʒ/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /l/ | /eɪ/ | /tʃ/ | /ɝ/ | /z/ |
English writes “legislatures” with
12 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“lejislaycherz” — 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 “legislatures”
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“legislatures” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “legislatures”?
“legislatures” is pronounced LE-ji-SLAY-cherz — IPA /ˈlɛdʒɪˌsleɪtʃɝz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “lejislaycherz”.
How many syllables are in “legislatures”?
“legislatures” has 4 syllables: LE-ji-SLAY-cherz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).