How To Pronounce Illegitimate
illegitimate
How To Say Illegitimate Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, illegitimate is pronounced /ˌɪl.ɪˈdʒɪt.ə.mɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪl.ɪˈdʒɪt.ə.mɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɪl.ɪˈdʒɪt.ə.mɪt/.
Illegitimate has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Illegitimate 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.
Transcription Tips For Illegitimate
- 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. Illegitimate /ˌɪl.ɪˈdʒɪt.ə.mɪt/
- 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. Illegitimate /ˌɪl.ɪˈdʒɪt.ə.mɪt/
- 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. Illegitimate /ˌɪl.ɪˈdʒɪt.ə.mɪt/
Questions About Illegitimate
How do you say illegitimate phonetically?
Illegitimate sounds like il-i-JIT-uh-mit in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce illegitimate in British English?
In British English, illegitimate is pronounced /ˌɪl.ɪˈdʒɪt.ə.mɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪl.ɪˈdʒɪt.ə.mɪt̚].
How do you pronounce illegitimate in American English?
In American English, illegitimate is pronounced /ˌɪl.ɪˈdʒɪt.ə.mɪt/.
How many syllables are in illegitimate?
Illegitimate has five syllables, /ɪl/ + /ɪ/ + /dʒɪt/ + /ə/ + /mɪt/.
Where is the stress in illegitimate?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /dʒɪt/.
Do British and American English pronounce illegitimate the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌɪl.ɪˈdʒɪt.ə.mɪt/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Illegitimate
Illegitimate has five syllables. See how illegitimate divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOoo
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