legislator

/ˈlɛdʒɪsˌleɪtər/

Syllables leg·is·la·tor

Stress LEG-is-la-tor

Phonics Breakdown

leg

/lɛdʒ/

soft g

is

/ɪz/

short i

la

/leɪ/

long a-e

tor

/tər/

er schwa

Meaning

a person who makes or helps make laws

Sound Reference

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leg=/lɛdʒ/(legend) + is=/ɪz/(is) + la=/leɪ/(late) + tor=/tər/(actor)

Example

The legislator proposed a new education law.