legroom
/ˈlɛɡɹuːm/noun
legroom is spelled L-E-G-R-O-O-M: 7 letters and 2 syllables. It appears about once in every 4 million words in written English, the 61,481st most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, legroom means “Space to stretch the legs while seated” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in legroom?
| Letters | 7: L-E-G-R-O-O-M |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 4 million words; the 61,481st most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is legroom?
Legroom appears about once in every 4 million words in written English, the 61,481st most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce legroom?
- /ˈlɛɡɹuːm/
- /ˈlɛɡɹʊm/
Legroom has 2 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Forms of legroom
- leg room
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does legroom mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
Space to stretch the legs while seated.
The lack of legroom on international flights can be a health hazard as blood clots can form from not being able to move around.
- 2
Freedom to move or grow.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Legroom in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense space for legs:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| German | Beinfreiheit |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does legroom come from?
From leg + room.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).