How many syllables in "legitimately"?

"legitimately" has 5 lettergrepen (le - git - i - mate - ly).

How to divide "legitimately"?

"legitimately" divides into 5 parts: le · git · i · mate · ly.

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

Say each syllable slowly (le... git... i... mate... ly) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

5 Lettergrepen

"legitimately": 5 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:le·git·i·mate·ly

Hoofdklemtoon

le-GIT-i-mate-ly(le · git · i · mate · ly)○ ● ○ ○ ○

Stress in "legitimately" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄lɪˈdʒɪt.ə.mət.li⁄

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IPAlɪˈdʒɪt.ə.mət.li

Lettergrepenle·git·i·mate·ly

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How many syllables in "legitimately"?: "legitimately" has 5 lettergrepen (le - git - i - mate - ly).
How to divide "legitimately"?: "legitimately" divides into 5 parts: le · git · i · mate · ly.
Where is the stress in "legitimately"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "legitimately"?: Say each syllable slowly (le... git... i... mate... ly) and listen on SayItVid.