How To Pronounce Illicit
illicit
How To Say Illicit Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, illicit is pronounced /ɪˈlɪs.ɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪˈlɪs.ɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪˈlɪs.ɪt/.
Illicit has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Illicit has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Illicit
Transcription Tips For Illicit
- 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. Illicit /ɪˈlɪs.ɪt/
- 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. Illicit /ɪˈlɪs.ɪt/
- 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. Illicit /ɪˈlɪs.ɪt/
Questions About Illicit
How do you say illicit phonetically?
Illicit sounds like i-LIS-it in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce illicit in British English?
In British English, illicit is pronounced /ɪˈlɪs.ɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪˈlɪs.ɪt̚].
How do you pronounce illicit in American English?
In American English, illicit is pronounced /ɪˈlɪs.ɪt/.
How many syllables are in illicit?
Illicit has three syllables, /ɪ/ + /lɪs/ + /ɪt/.
Where is the stress in illicit?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /lɪs/.
Do British and American English pronounce illicit the same way?
Yes. Both are /ɪˈlɪs.ɪt/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Illicit
Illicit has three syllables. See how illicit divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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