Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lege

/ˈlɛd͡ʒ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.04 in modern English

Syllables
lege
IPA
/ˈlɛd͡ʒ/
5
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Clipping of legislature.

American usage; Colloquial; Uncountable

verb

To allege; to assert.

Obsolete

noun

A legend; colloquially used to describe a person who is held in high regard.

British usage; Slang; Uncountable

name

A surname.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Abbreviated from allege (“to assert”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈlɛd͡ʒ/

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Law.

Inflected Forms

leges (present, singular) leging (participle, present) leged (participle, past) leged (past) leg (alternative) ledge (alternative) Leges (plural)

Phrases

nulla pœna sine lege

Frequently Paired Words

nulla pœna sine lege

Synonyms

ledgebag

Homonyms

ledge

Rhymes With

siege liege feige besiege seige wege steege strege edge pledge hedge reg

Questions

How do you pronounce lege?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɛd͡ʒ/.
What does lege mean?
Clipping of legislature.
Where does lege come from?
Abbreviated from allege (“to assert”).

How to pronounce lege

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