legislate

/ˈlɛdʒɪsleɪt/

Syllables leg·is·late

Stress LEG-is-late

Phonics Breakdown

le

/lɛ/

short e

gis

/dʒɪs/

soft g

late

/leɪt/

long a-e

Meaning

to make or enact laws

Sound Reference

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le=/lɛ/(let) + gis=/dʒɪs/(gist) + late=/leɪt/(late)

Example

Parliament plans to legislate on data protection.