How many syllables in legitimacy?

Syllables in legitimacy

5

le·git·i·ma·cy

Legitimacy has five syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say legitimacy

Said as /ləˈdʒɪtəməsi/5 syllables, le-GIT-i-ma-cy · da-DUM-da-da-da
Said as /lɪˈdʒɪtəməsi/5 syllables, le-GIT-i-ma-cy · da-DUM-da-da-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters10

To count it yourself, say legitimacy slowly and listen for each vowel sound: le, git, i, ma, cy. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in legitimacy?
Legitimacy has five syllables.
How do you divide legitimacy into syllables?
Legitimacy divides as le-git-i-ma-cy.
Which syllable is stressed in legitimacy?
The second syllable (le-GIT-i-ma-cy).

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