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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable le
  • 5 letters
Syllables
le-gal: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: LE-gal.
Pronunciation
/ˈliɡəl/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as le-gal.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide legal into syllables?

legal divides as le-gal. le-gal: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in legal?

Legal has 2 syllables (le-gal).

Which syllable is stressed in legal?

The stressed syllable in legal is le. The 1st syllable is stressed: LE-gal.

How do you pronounce legal?

/ˈliɡəl/ in American English.