The spelling of the word "LEGATORY" can be a bit tricky to understand. According to IPA phonetic transcription, the word should be pronounced as "ˈlɛɡətɔri". The first two syllables, "LEGA", are pronounced as "LEH-guh" with a short "e" sound followed by a hard "g" sound. The last two syllables, "TORY", are pronounced as "tawr-ee" with an "oh" sound and a long "e" sound. Overall, the word is pronounced as "leh-guh-tawr-ee".