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How to pronounce “legitimacy”

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Pronunciation guide for legitimacy

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of legitimacy with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: This is what democracy looks likethe political legitimacy of Italian city-states
Definition summary: The quality or state of being legitimate or valid; validity.

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This is what democracy looks like

the political legitimacy of Italian city-states

[Noun]
The quality or state of being legitimate or valid; validity.
Lawfulness of birth or origin; directness of descent as affecting the royal succession.

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