illicitly
I-li-sit-lee
ilisitlee
/ˈɪlɪsɪtli/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “illicitly” is spelled “ilisitlee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | l | i | s | i | t | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “illicitly” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ilisitlee” — 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 “illicitly”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“illicitly” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “illicitly”?
“illicitly” is pronounced I-li-sit-lee — IPA /ˈɪlɪsɪtli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ilisitlee”.
How many syllables are in “illicitly”?
“illicitly” has 4 syllables: I-li-sit-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).