legitimize
la-JI-ta-MAIZ
lajitamaiz
/ləˈdʒɪtəˌmaɪz/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “legitimize” is spelled “lajitamaiz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | a | j | i | t | a | m | ai | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /ə/ | /dʒ/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /m/ | /aɪ/ | /z/ |
English writes “legitimize” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“lajitamaiz” — 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 “legitimize”
guyseyessurpriserealizeapologizesizeotherwiseliesrecognizewise
“legitimize” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “legitimize”?
“legitimize” is pronounced la-JI-ta-MAIZ — IPA /ləˈdʒɪtəˌmaɪz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “lajitamaiz”.
How many syllables are in “legitimize”?
“legitimize” has 4 syllables: la-JI-ta-MAIZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).