illegally
I-LEE-ga-lee
ileegalee
/ˌɪˈliɡəli/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “illegally” is spelled “ileegalee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | l | ee | g | a | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /i/ | /ɡ/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “illegally” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ileegalee” — 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 “illegally”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“illegally” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “illegally”?
“illegally” is pronounced I-LEE-ga-lee — IPA /ˌɪˈliɡəli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ileegalee”.
How many syllables are in “illegally”?
“illegally” has 4 syllables: I-LEE-ga-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).