allege

How to Split "allege" into Syllables

The word allege is divided into 3 syllables: al·le·ge. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• al — 1st syllable
• le — 2nd syllable
• ge — 3rd syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of allege:

• IPA: /əˈlɛd͡ʒ/

📖 Definitions

1. allege (third-person singular simple present alleges, present participle alleging, simple past and past participle alleged)
2. allege (third-person singular simple present alleges, present participle alleging, simple past and past participle alleged)

📚 Word Origin & History

From Middle English aleggen, perhaps from Old French alleguer, or from Anglo-Norman aleger, the form perhaps from Old French esligier (“to acquit”), from Medieval Latin *exlītigāre (“to clear at law”), from Latin ex (“out”) + lītigō (“sue at law”), but the meaning from Old French alleguer, from Latin allēgāre (“send on a mission, depute; relate, mention, adduce”), from ad (“to”) + lēgō (“send”). From Middle English alleggen, from Old French alegier, from Latin...

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• Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
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📊 Similar Words Comparison

Compare allege with related words to understand syllable patterns:

Word	Syllables	Division
allege	3	al·le·ge
Alisa	3	a-li-sa
always	2	al-ways
Alexei	3	a-le-xei
allelic	3	al-le-lic

🔗 Related Words

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all, ally, Allah, Allan, allay, Allen, alley, Allie.