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How to pronounce "illegal" in Portuguese

illegal is pronounced with standard Portuguese phonetics in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “IL” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 3 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

IL·le·gal

Primary stress: il

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6:43

the program are the issues that the two countries care the most about including tackling illegal migration or strengthening europe's competitiveness and addressing declining birth rat Across Europe also said that there are and addressing declining birth rat Across Europe also said that there are

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The Portuguese word “illegal”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (il · le · gal), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (il). Grammatically, “illegal” functions as a adj. SayItVid indexes 3 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “illegal” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Euronews em Português.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (3 Verified Clips)

  • 🇵🇹 PTEuronews em Português
    Clip #1 · @6:43
    “the program are the issues that the two countries care the most about including tackling illegal migration or strengthening europe's competitiveness and addressing declining birth rat Across Europe also said that there are and addressing declining birth rat Across Europe also said that there are”
  • 🇵🇹 PTEuronews em Português
    Clip #2 · @4:50
    “of illeal immigrants in the United States under this administration. There was however significant inhumane treatment of illegal immigrants in the previous administration. This administration. previous administration. This administration.”
  • 🇵🇹 PTEuronews em Português
    Clip #3 · @6:49
    “rebild a new life and of course we must keep an Eye on violent S that kill also innocent palestinians in the west Bank illegal settlement is against International Law United Nation have condem many”

Definition & Meaning: “illegal”

Audio
ADJ
  • pre-reform spelling (used until 1943 in Brazil and 1911 in Portugal) of ilegal

Example Sentences (2)

  • “tackling illegal migration or strengthening europe's competitiveness and addressing declining birth rat Across Europe also said that there are”
  • “was however significant inhumane treatment of illegal immigrants in the previous administration. This administration.”

Pronounce: “illegal”

Syllables:
il · le · gal
Primary stress:
il
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illegal

Frequently asked questions about illegal

How do you pronounce “illegal” in Portuguese?

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What does “illegal” mean?

“illegal” means: pre-reform spelling (used until 1943 in Brazil and 1911 in Portugal) of ilegal