How many syllables in legalize?

Syllables in legalize

3

le·gal·ize

Legalize has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say legalize

Pronunciation/ˈliɡəˌlaɪz/
3 syllables, LE-gal-ize · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say legalize slowly and listen for each vowel sound: le, gal, ize. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in legalize?
Legalize has three syllables.
How do you divide legalize into syllables?
Legalize divides as le-gal-ize.
Which syllable is stressed in legalize?
The first syllable (LE-gal-ize).

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