legitimacy
la-JI-ta-ma-see
lajitamasee
/ləˈdʒɪtəməsi/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “legitimacy” is spelled “lajitamasee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | a | j | i | t | a | m | a | s | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /ə/ | /dʒ/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /m/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /i/ |
English writes “legitimacy” with
10 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“lajitamasee” — 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 “legitimacy”
seeseaemergencylucyfancysexypolicytaxipussymercy
“legitimacy” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “legitimacy”?
“legitimacy” is pronounced la-JI-ta-ma-see — IPA /ləˈdʒɪtəməsi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “lajitamasee”.
How many syllables are in “legitimacy”?
“legitimacy” has 5 syllables: la-JI-ta-ma-see (the capitalized syllable is stressed).