illegitimacy
I-li-JI-ta-ma-see
ilijitamasee
/ˌɪlɪˈdʒɪtəməsi/ · 6 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “illegitimacy” is spelled “ilijitamasee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | l | i | j | i | t | a | m | a | s | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /dʒ/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /m/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /i/ |
English writes “illegitimacy” with
12 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ilijitamasee” — 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 “illegitimacy”
seeseaemergencylucyfancysexypolicytaxipussymercy
“illegitimacy” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “illegitimacy”?
“illegitimacy” is pronounced I-li-JI-ta-ma-see — IPA /ˌɪlɪˈdʒɪtəməsi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ilijitamasee”.
How many syllables are in “illegitimacy”?
“illegitimacy” has 6 syllables: I-li-JI-ta-ma-see (the capitalized syllable is stressed).