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legal

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "legal" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
5 characters
English (US)
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2syllables

legal

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

legal is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, legal is hyphenated as:

Definitions oflegal

1noun
  • The legal department of a company.

    Example: "Legal wants this in writing."

  • Paper in sheets 8½ in × 14 in (215.9 mm × 355.6 mm).
  • A spy who is attached to, and ostensibly employed by, an embassy, military outpost, etc.
  • Somebody who immigrated lawfully.
1adjective
  • Relating to the law or to lawyers.

    Example: "legal profession"

  • Having its basis in the law.

    Example: "legal precedent"

  • Being allowed or prescribed by law.

    Example: "legal motion"

  • Above the age of consent or the legal drinking age.
  • (of paper or document layouts) Measuring 8½ in × 14 in (215.9 mm × 355.6 mm) (also legal-size).

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