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How to pronounce "legătură" in English

legătură is pronounced ˈlɛɡ.tər, with primary stress on the “LEG” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 2 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

ˈlɛɡ.tər

LEG·tər

Primary stress: LEG

Accent:
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IPAˈlɛɡ.tər
SayLEG-tər
SyllablesLEG · tər
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12:57
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Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

ˈlɛɡ.tər

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syllable 1Primary Stress

LEG

Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.

Syllable 2Unstressed

tər

Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.

Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("LEG"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.

Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes

⚠️ Unstressed Syllable Vowel Reduction (Schwa ⁄ə⁄)

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

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When "legătură" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "legătură is" sounds like "legătură-iz").

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "legătură" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“E un mandat, ca să vă fac o legătură,”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Vede monitorul în colț, cu niște coduri QR pe el, și vede că aceste coduri sunt pentru articole din jurnal în legătură cu specialitatea lui.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
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The English word “legătură” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈlɛɡ.tər (phonetic respelling: LEG-tər). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (LEG · tər), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (LEG). Grammatically, “legătură” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “legătură” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #1 · @12:57
    “și doar dacă răspunsul este da, poți acționa. Când aduci animalul de companie acasă, este important să-l declari la Ministerul Mediului, Pădurilor și Schimbărilor Climatice. E un mandat, ca să vă fac o legătură, este important să-l declari la Ministerul Mediului,”
  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #2 · @8:14
    “râzând la niște glume despre cafea, situate pe lângă mașina de cafea. Vede monitorul în colț, cu niște coduri QR pe el, și vede că aceste coduri sunt pentru articole din jurnal în legătură cu specialitatea lui. și vede că aceste coduri sunt pentru articole din jurnal”

Definition & Meaning: “legătură”

NOUN
  • A variant spelling or misspelling of lecture, referring to an educational talk to an audience.

Example Sentences (3)

  • “He prepared his notes for the morning legtur.”
  • “Când aduci animalul de companie acasă, este important să-l declari la Ministerul Mediului, Pădurilor și Schimbărilor Climatice. E un mandat, ca să vă fac o legă”
  • “Vede monitorul în colț, cu niște coduri QR pe el, și vede că aceste coduri sunt pentru articole din jurnal în legătură cu specialitatea lui.”

Pronounce: “legătură”

Pronunciation:
LEG-tər
Syllables:
LEG · tər
Written Hyphenation:
leg · tur
Primary stress:
LEG
IPA:
ˈlɛɡ.tər
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legătură

Words that Rhyme with “legătură”

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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)

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"legătură" (⁄ˈlɛɡ.tər⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "legătură" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.

Frequently asked questions about legătură

How do you pronounce “legătură”?

“legătură” is pronounced ⁄ˈlɛɡ.tər⁄ (LEG-tər). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

How many syllables are in “legătură”?

“legătură” has 2 syllables: LEG · tər.

Where is the stress in “legătură”?

The primary stress in “legătură” is on “LEG”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.

What does “legătură” mean?

A variant spelling or misspelling of lecture, referring to an educational talk to an audience.

How can I hear “legătură” used in real sentences?

This page has 2 real-world video examples of “legătură” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.

What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “legătură”?

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⁄).