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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable leg
  • 11 letters
Syllables
leg-is-la-ture: 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-ture. Lighter (secondary) stress on la.
Pronunciation
/ˈlɛdʒəsˌleɪtʃɚ/ 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-islature, legis-lature, legisla-ture.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide legislature into syllables?

legislature divides as leg-is-la-ture. leg-is-la-ture: 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 legislature?

Legislature has 4 syllables (leg-is-la-ture).

Which syllable is stressed in legislature?

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

How do you pronounce legislature?

/ˈlɛdʒəsˌleɪtʃɚ/ in American English.