illicit
I-LI-sat
ilisat
/ˌɪˈlɪsət/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “illicit” is spelled “ilisat”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | l | i | s | a | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /t/ |
English writes “illicit” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ilisat” — 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 “illicit”
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“illicit” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “illicit”?
“illicit” is pronounced I-LI-sat — IPA /ˌɪˈlɪsət/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ilisat”.
How many syllables are in “illicit”?
“illicit” has 3 syllables: I-LI-sat (the capitalized syllable is stressed).