How to pronounce "legare" in English
lɪˈɡɑːreɪ
lih·GAR·ay
Primary stress: GAR
Hear native speakers say legare in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “legare”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
lih
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
GAR
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
ay
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("GAR"). Raise 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 followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "legare" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“and learned that legacy originally comes from the Latin word legare, which means”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“doing its very worst or Legare in BBC news ed lib well almost a million people”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Here's one from Cristine Legare's lab.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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and learned that legacy originally comes from the Latin word legare, which means
Hear it in context: “legare”
3 clipsThe English word “legare” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as lɪˈɡɑːreɪ (phonetic respelling: lih-GAR-ay). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (lih · GAR · ay), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (GAR). Grammatically, “legare” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 3 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “legare” in natural connected speech across American (US: 3 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (3 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @0:35
“I did some research. I consulted the dictionary and learned that legacy originally comes from the Latin word legare, which means bequeath or leave behind. Then,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @3:23
“bring an end to the agony here or will this merciless multi-layered war keep doing its very worst or Legare in BBC news ed lib well almost a million people have been displaced by the fighting in Syria and it has been putting further”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @12:18
“is really a kind of experimental research program. Here's one from Cristine Legare's lab. What Cristine did was use our Blicket Detectors.”
Definition & Meaning: “legare”
- To bequeath or leave something by will, typically used in legal contexts.
Example Sentences (3)
- “He decided to legare his valuable art collection to the national museum.”
- “and learned that legacy originally comes from the Latin word legare, which means”
- “doing its very worst or Legare in BBC news ed lib well almost a million people”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “legare”
- Pronunciation:
- lih-GAR-ay
- Syllables:
- lih · GAR · ay
- Written Hyphenation:
- le · ga · re
- Primary stress:
- GAR
- IPA:
- lɪˈɡɑːreɪ
- Hear it in context
- legare
Words that Rhyme with “legare”
-ɑreɪWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"legare" (⁄lɪˈɡɑːreɪ⁄) 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, "legare" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about legare
How do you pronounce “legare”?
“legare” is pronounced ⁄lɪˈɡɑːreɪ⁄ (lih-GAR-ay). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “legare”?
“legare” has 3 syllables: lih · GAR · ay.
Where is the stress in “legare”?
The primary stress in “legare” is on “GAR”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “legare” mean?
To bequeath or leave something by will, typically used in legal contexts.
How can I hear “legare” used in real sentences?
This page has 3 real-world video examples of “legare” 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 “legare”?
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⁄).