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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable le
  • 7 letters
Syllables
le-gal-ly: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: LE-gal-ly.
Pronunciation
/ˈliɡəli/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as le-gally.

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How do you divide legally into syllables?

legally divides as le-gal-ly. le-gal-ly: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in legally?

Legally has 3 syllables (le-gal-ly).

Which syllable is stressed in legally?

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

How do you pronounce legally?

/ˈliɡəli/ in American English.