English pronunciation · Words Starting with L
Legal Pronunciation
Legal is pronounced LEE-guhl, IPA /ˈligəl/.
LEE-guhl
US /ˈligəl/ · UK /ˈliːgəl/
Syllables: LEE · guhl (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Allowed by law, or relating to the law.
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Legal in a Sentence
- The sale is perfectly legal.
- She works in the legal department.
- Legal advice costs money, so read the notes first.
Common Mispronunciations of Legal
Not LE-guhl
A short e gives something close to the first half of ledger. This vowel is the long ee of see.
Not LEE-juhl
The g stays hard in front of a consonant, so no j appears. Legible, with an i behind the g, does soften.
Tip: Illegal keeps the same long ee and moves the force onto it: i-LEE-guhl.
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