How many syllables in "legally"?

"legally" has 3 lettergrepen (le - gal - ly).

How to divide "legally"?

"legally" divides into 3 parts: le · gal · ly.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

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Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"legally": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:le·gal·ly

Hoofdklemtoon

LE-gal-ly(le · gal · ly)● ○ ○

Stress in "legally" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈliː.ɡə.li⁄

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IPAˈliː.ɡə.li

Lettergrepenle·gal·ly

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like, that would make a great musical. "Legally Blonde," it was like, that would make a great-- you think about it and how would it be? would make a great-- you think about it and how would it be?

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How many syllables in "legally"?: "legally" has 3 lettergrepen (le - gal - ly).
How to divide "legally"?: "legally" divides into 3 parts: le · gal · ly.
Where is the stress in "legally"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "legally"?: Say each syllable slowly (le... gal... ly) and listen on SayItVid.