Published on 2025-07-31

The pronunciation of the word legs is modified by its spelling

The French word legs is most often pronounced with a final /lεg/ sound due to the influence of its spelling. This pronunciation became standard even though the g is not etymological. Originally, speakers simply said /le/ without this final sound.
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