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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable le
  • 7 letters
Syllables
il-le-gal: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: il-LE-gal.
Pronunciation
/ɪlˈiɡəl/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (2nd of 3), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as il-legal, ille-gal.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide illegal into syllables?

illegal divides as il-le-gal. il-le-gal: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in illegal?

Illegal has 3 syllables (il-le-gal).

Which syllable is stressed in illegal?

The stressed syllable in illegal is le. The 2nd syllable is stressed: il-LE-gal.

How do you pronounce illegal?

/ɪlˈiɡəl/ in American English.