How to Pronounce "legalese"
word
ˈɫɛɡəˌɫis
LEE-guh-LEEZ
lˌiːɡəlˈiːz
lee-guhl-EEZ
Definition
Legalese is the complex, specialized language used in legal documents, which is often hard for ordinary people to understand.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫɛɡəˌɫis
British English
lˌiːɡəlˈiːz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LEE-guh-LEEZ
UK
lee-guhl-EEZ
Listen in Context
I can't understand this contract because it's full of legalese.
The document was rewritten to remove confusing legalese.
Most people find legalese hard to read.
After wading through all the legalese, I finally figured out what the letter meant.