How to pronounce leg
leg
/leg/
1 syllable
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Leg, sound by sound
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /e/as in bed | A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open. |
| /g/as in go | A voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word. |
In a sentence
A ball hit her on the right leg.
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- vignette/vɪnˈjet/
- schedule/ˈskedʒʊl/
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce leg?
Leg is pronounced /leg/ in American English.
How many syllables are in leg?
Leg has 1 syllable.