How to pronounce "legates" in English
ˈlɛɡ.əts
LEG·əts
Primary stress: LEG
Hear native speakers say legates in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “legates”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
LEG
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
əts
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
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "legates" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "legates is" sounds like "legates-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "legates" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“And then Tara LeGates and Cara Altimus joined the lab and we started discussing a lot of data.”— Andrew HubermanWatch clip
“yeah more than 30 000 legates have arrived here at The Summit in Nairobi among them around 25 African heads of state and the organizers here see this”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“very often legates were forced to gather recruits from the local population in regions where they were conducting their campaigns truth be told these men once”— Simple HistoryWatch clip
Practice Speaking “legates”
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And then Tara LeGates and Cara Altimus joined the lab and we started discussing a lot of data.
Hear it in context: “legates”
3 clipsThe English word “legates” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈlɛɡ.əts (phonetic respelling: LEG-əts). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (LEG · əts), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (LEG). Grammatically, “legates” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 3 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “legates” in natural connected speech across American (US: 3 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Andrew Huberman, Simple History.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (3 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USAndrew HubermanClip #1 · @57:14
“That's what have made me really happy. And then Tara LeGates and Cara Altimus joined the lab and we started discussing a lot of data. and we started discussing a lot of data.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @2:56
“Summit yeah more than 30 000 legates have arrived here at The Summit in Nairobi among them around 25 African heads of state and the organizers here see this among them around 25 African heads of state and the organizers here see this”
- 🇺🇸 USSimple HistoryClip #3 · @19:04
“Italy as a traditional base for recruiting legionaries very often legates were forced to gather recruits from the local population in regions where they were conducting their campaigns truth be told these men once regions where they were conducting their campaigns truth be told these men once”
Definition & Meaning: “legates”
- A legal attaché.
- Plural form of legate, referring to members of the clergy representing the Pope or official envoys.
Example Sentences (3)
- “The cardinal sent his trusted legates to negotiate the peace treaty.”
- “And then Tara LeGates and Cara Altimus joined the lab and we started discussing a lot of data.”
- “yeah more than 30 000 legates have arrived here at The Summit in Nairobi among them around 25 African heads of state and the organizers here see this”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “legates”
- Pronunciation:
- LEG-əts
- Syllables:
- LEG · əts
- Written Hyphenation:
- leg · ates
- Primary stress:
- LEG
- IPA:
- ˈlɛɡ.əts
- Hear it in context
- legates
Words that Rhyme with “legates”
-ɛgətsWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"legates" (⁄ˈlɛɡ.əts⁄) 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, "legates" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about legates
How do you pronounce “legates”?
“legates” is pronounced ⁄ˈlɛɡ.əts⁄ (LEG-əts). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “legates”?
“legates” has 2 syllables: LEG · əts.
Where is the stress in “legates”?
The primary stress in “legates” is on “LEG”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “legates” mean?
A legal attaché.
How can I hear “legates” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “legates”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].