How To Pronounce Illegality
illegality
How To Say Illegality Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, illegality is pronounced /ˌɪl.iːˈɡæl.ɪ.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪl.iːˈɡæl.ɪ.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɪl.iːˈɡæl.ɪ.t̬i/.
Illegality has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Illegality has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Illegality
Transcription Tips For Illegality
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Illegality /ˌɪl.iːˈɡæl.ɪ.ti/
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Illegality /ˌɪl.iːˈɡæl.ɪ.ti/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Illegality /ˌɪl.iːˈɡæl.ɪ.ti/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Illegality /ˌɪl.iːˈɡæl.ɪ.ti/
Questions About Illegality
How do you say illegality phonetically?
Illegality sounds like il-ee-GAL-i-tee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce illegality in British English?
In British English, illegality is pronounced /ˌɪl.iːˈɡæl.ɪ.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪl.iːˈɡæl.ɪ.ti].
How do you pronounce illegality in American English?
In American English, illegality is pronounced /ˌɪl.iːˈɡæl.ɪ.t̬i/.
How many syllables are in illegality?
Illegality has five syllables, /ɪl/ + /iː/ + /ɡæl/ + /ɪ/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in illegality?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /ɡæl/.
Do British and American English pronounce illegality the same way?
No. British English has /ˌɪl.iːˈɡæl.ɪ.ti/ and American English has /ˌɪl.iːˈɡæl.ɪ.t̬i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Illegality
Illegality has five syllables. See how illegality divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOoo
Nearby Words
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