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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable leg
  • 11 letters
Syllables
leg-is-la-tive: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: LEG-is-la-tive. Lighter (secondary) stress on la.
Pronunciation
/ˈlɛdʒəsˌleɪtɪv/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls early, before the last three syllables (1st of 4), as in COM-fort-a-ble and IN-ter-est-ing.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as leg-islative, legis-lative, legisla-tive.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide legislative into syllables?

legislative divides as leg-is-la-tive. leg-is-la-tive: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in legislative?

Legislative has 4 syllables (leg-is-la-tive).

Which syllable is stressed in legislative?

The stressed syllable in legislative is leg. The 1st syllable is stressed: LEG-is-la-tive. Lighter (secondary) stress on la.

How do you pronounce legislative?

/ˈlɛdʒəsˌleɪtɪv/ in American English.