English pronunciation · Words Starting with L
Legislative Pronunciation
Legislative is pronounced LE-juh-slay-tiv, IPA /ˈlɛdʒəˌsleɪtɪv/.
LE-juh-slay-tiv
US /ˈlɛdʒəˌsleɪtɪv/ · UK /ˈlɛdʒɪsləˌtɪv/
Syllables: LE · juh · slay · tiv (4 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Relating to the making of laws, or to the body that makes them.
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Legislative in a Sentence
- The bill cleared its final legislative hurdle on Friday.
- Scotland has its own legislative powers in several areas.
- Legislative change takes years.
Common Mispronunciations of Legislative
Not luh-JI-sluh-tiv
Give LE the force and keep the next three syllables flat.
Not LEG-is-lay-tiv
The gi block gives juh, so the word opens LE-juh and not LEG-iss.
Tip: Four beats, LE-juh-slay-tiv. British speakers often flatten slay to a weak sluh.
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