illegitimate
I-li-JI-ta-mit
ilijitamit
/ˌɪlɪˈdʒɪtəmɪt/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “illegitimate” is spelled “ilijitamit”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | l | i | j | i | t | a | m | i | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /dʒ/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /m/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “illegitimate” with
12 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ilijitamit” — 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 “illegitimate”
itshitsithitbitquitbullshitfavoriteadmitvisit
“illegitimate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “illegitimate”?
“illegitimate” is pronounced I-li-JI-ta-mit — IPA /ˌɪlɪˈdʒɪtəmɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ilijitamit”.
How many syllables are in “illegitimate”?
“illegitimate” has 5 syllables: I-li-JI-ta-mit (the capitalized syllable is stressed).