legalize

/ˈliːɡəlaɪz/

Syllables le·gal·ize

Stress LE-gal-ize

Phonics Breakdown

le

/liː/

magic e

gal

/ɡəl/

schwa

ize

/aɪz/

long i (i_e)

Meaning

to make something legal by law

Sound Reference

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le=/liː/(legal) + gal=/ɡəl/(legal) + ize=/aɪz/(organize)

Example

The government plans to legalize the new industry.