How to pronounce "legislation" in English
ˌlɛdʒɪˈsleɪʃən
le·jih·SLAY·shən
Primary stress: SLAY
Hear native speakers say legislation in context across real video clips
a a hold on it and blocking the legislation and it sparked a whole Firestorm on the blogosphere which ended up creating uh folks from the right and Firestorm on the blogosphere which ended
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “legislation”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
le
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
jih
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
SLAY
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
shən
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("SLAY"). 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 "legislation" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "legislation is" sounds like "legislation-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "legislation" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Shifts primary stress to the syllable immediately preceding "-tion".
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“legislation and it sparked a whole Firestorm on the blogosphere which ended up creating uh folks from the right and”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“legislation at the federal level, to mobilize the country at the level we need to meet that ramp up.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“legislation created in Congress, maybe with consultation with the White House, maybe not.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“legislation and judicial review are important and necessary but not sufficient the nation must rely on the”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“legislation that Congress adopted after the cat's case actually has a few little extra protections to it.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“legislation, that it would not be even debating a measly 15% renewable energy standard, which”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “legislation”
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legislation and it sparked a whole Firestorm on the blogosphere which ended up creating uh folks from the right and
Hear it in context: “legislation”
8,150 clipsThe English word “legislation” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌlɛdʒɪˈsleɪʃən (phonetic respelling: le-jih-SLAY-shən). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (le · jih · SLAY · shən), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (SLAY). Grammatically, “legislation” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 8,150 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “legislation” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @23:51
“a a hold on it and blocking the legislation and it sparked a whole Firestorm on the blogosphere which ended up creating uh folks from the right and Firestorm on the blogosphere which ended”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @27:42
“has to be durable, comprehensive climate legislation at the federal level, to mobilize the country at the level we need to meet that ramp up. to mobilize the country at the level we”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @38:50
“anymore. Now much more we see legislation created in Congress, maybe with consultation with the White House, maybe not. But but that tells you that with consultation with the White House,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @32:35
“rule of law constraints through legislation and judicial review are important and necessary but not sufficient the nation must rely on the important and necessary but not”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @14:05
“also fully protected. In fact, the the legislation that Congress adopted after the cat's case actually has a few little extra protections to it. the cat's case actually has a few little”
Definition & Meaning: “legislation”
- The act of legislating; preparation and enactment of laws.
- A law which has been enacted by legislature or other governing body.
Example Sentences (3)
- “pass legislation”
- “The general rule is that constitutional provisions are self-executing, except when the provisions themselves expressly require legislations to implement them […]”
- “legislation and it sparked a whole Firestorm on the blogosphere which ended up creating uh folks from the right and”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “legislation”
- Pronunciation:
- le-jih-SLAY-shən
- Syllables:
- le · jih · SLAY · shən
- Written Hyphenation:
- leg · is · la · tion
- Primary stress:
- SLAY
- IPA:
- ˌlɛdʒɪˈsleɪʃən
- Hear it in context
- legislation
Synonyms: “legislation”
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Words that Rhyme with “legislation”
-eɪʃənWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"legislation" (⁄ˌlɛdʒɪˈsleɪʃən⁄) 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, "legislation" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about legislation
How do you pronounce “legislation”?
“legislation” is pronounced ⁄ˌlɛdʒɪˈsleɪʃən⁄ (le-jih-SLAY-shən). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “legislation”?
“legislation” has 4 syllables: le · jih · SLAY · shən.
Where is the stress in “legislation”?
The primary stress in “legislation” is on “SLAY”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “legislation” mean?
The act of legislating; preparation and enactment of laws.
How can I hear “legislation” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “legislation”?
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].