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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable git
  • 10 letters
Syllables
le-git-i-mate: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: le-GIT-i-mate.
Pronunciation
/ləˈdʒɪtəmət/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (2nd of 4), 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-gitimate, legit-imate, legiti-mate.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide legitimate into syllables?

legitimate divides as le-git-i-mate. le-git-i-mate: 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 legitimate?

Legitimate has 4 syllables (le-git-i-mate).

Which syllable is stressed in legitimate?

The stressed syllable in legitimate is git. The 2nd syllable is stressed: le-GIT-i-mate.

How do you pronounce legitimate?

/ləˈdʒɪtəmət/ in American English.