Comment prononcer « legion » en anglais
ˈliːdʒən
LEE·jən
Accent tonique principal : LEE
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « legion » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “legion”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
LEE
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
jən
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("LEE"). Elevate your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "legion" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "legion is" sounds like "legion-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "legion" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Legion uh herpes simplex virus um of the lips referred to as herpes labialis how”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“Legion Aranda's project Merz.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“Legion passion came out in end of August 2016 Legion is head-to-head”— WIREDWatch clip
“legion but i do have a problem i do not know whom i should corrupt”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Legion hall? A trade union hall, talk to working class people? Especially with Citizens United,”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Legion Fighters and which is actually a part of the Ukrainian Armed Forces so it”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Legion uh herpes simplex virus um of the lips referred to as herpes labialis how
Écouter en contexte: “legion”
566 extraitsThe Anglais word “legion” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈliːdʒən (phonetic respelling: LEE-jən). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (LEE · jən), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (LEE). Grammatically, “legion” functions as a adjective, noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 566 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “legion” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University, MIT OpenCourseWare, WIRED.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @14:25
“one see this here what is this it's herpes yes this is a herpes Legion uh herpes simplex virus um of the lips referred to as herpes labialis how do you treat this how do you treat this”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #2 · @55:14
“much more carefully. So, first introducing Merz and Legion Legion Aranda's project Merz. Oh, now I have to put some volume up. Um this is actually Merz is sort of a”
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #3 · @40:33
“overpopulated we just split him apart Legion passion came out in end of August 2016 Legion is head-to-head 2016 Legion is head-to-head”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @32:45
“the committee so that i can choose the page of the legion but i do have a problem i do not know whom i should corrupt should i corrupt this lady in shanghai the sovereign guy in paris”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @18:38
“Senate or $50 million, where am I going to go to? You think I'm going to go to the American Legion hall? A trade union hall, talk to working class people? Especially with Citizens United, candidates are increasingly dependent on the very, very wealthy.”
Définition et signification: “legion”
- Numerous; vast; very great in number.
- The major unit or division of the Roman army, usually comprising 3000 to 6000 infantry soldiers and 100 to 200 cavalry troops.
- A combined arms major military unit featuring cavalry, infantry, and artillery, including historical units such as the British Legion, and present-day units such as the Spanish Legion and the French Foreign Legion.
- To form into legions.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “Russia’s labor and capital resources are woefully inadequate to overcome the state’s needs and vulnerabilities, which are legion.”
- “Legion uh herpes simplex virus um of the lips referred to as herpes labialis how”
- “Legion Aranda's project Merz. Oh, now I have to put some volume up.”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “legion”
- Pronunciation:
- LEE-jən
- Syllabes:
- LEE · jən
- Written Hyphenation:
- le · gion
- Accent tonique principal :
- LEE
- IPA:
- ˈliːdʒən
- Écouter en contexte
- legion
Synonymes: “legion”
Écoutez des mots sémantiquement proches de « legion » dans de vrais clips vidéo :
Mots qui riment avec “legion”
-idʒənMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "legion" (⁄ˈliːdʒən⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « legion »
Comment prononcer « legion » en anglais ?
« legion » se prononce ⁄ˈliːdʒən⁄ (LEE-jən). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « legion » ?
« legion » compte 2 syllabes : LEE · jən.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « legion » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « legion » se trouve sur « LEE ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « legion » ?
Numerous; vast; very great in number.
Comment écouter « legion » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 566 exemples vidéo de « legion » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “legion”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).