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Words with Prefix “le--” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words starting with the prefix “le--”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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le-- French origin, intensifying prefix
legitimatization
7 syllables16 letters
le·git·i·ma·ti·za·tion
/lɪˌdʒɪmətɪˈzeɪʃən/
noun
The word 'legitimatization' is divided into seven syllables: le-git-i-ma-ti-za-tion. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun formed from a Latin root with French and Greek affixes, meaning the act of making something legitimate.