legitimacy
/lɪˈdʒɪtɪməsi/
Syllables le·git·i·ma·cy
Stress le-GIT-i-ma-cy
Phonics Breakdown
le
/lɪ/
short i
git
/dʒɪt/
soft g
i
/ɪ/
short i
ma
/mə/
schwa
cy
/si/
soft c
Meaning
the state or quality of being lawful, valid, or accepted
Sound Reference
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le=/lɪ/(little) + git=/dʒɪt/(guitar) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + ma=/mə/(comma) + cy=/si/(city)
Example
The court questioned the legitimacy of the election results.