illegal
I-LEE-gal
ileegal
/ˌɪˈliɡəl/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “illegal” is spelled “ileegal”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | l | ee | g | a | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /i/ | /ɡ/ | /ə/ | /l/ |
English writes “illegal” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ileegal” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “illegal”
littlepeoplebeautifultroublecouplemichaelwonderfulablespecialhospital
“illegal” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “illegal”?
“illegal” is pronounced I-LEE-gal — IPA /ˌɪˈliɡəl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ileegal”.
How many syllables are in “illegal”?
“illegal” has 3 syllables: I-LEE-gal (the capitalized syllable is stressed).