How many syllables in "illegally"?

"illegally" has 4 音节 (il - le - gal - ly).

How to divide "illegally"?

"illegally" divides into 4 parts: il · le · gal · ly.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

Say each syllable slowly (il... le... gal... ly) and listen on SayItVid.

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4 音节

"illegally": 4 音节.

音节:il·le·gal·ly

主重音

il-LE-gal-ly(il · le · gal · ly)○ ● ○ ○

Stress in "illegally" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄ɪˈliː.ɡə.li⁄

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音节il·le·gal·ly

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How many syllables in "illegally"?: "illegally" has 4 音节 (il - le - gal - ly).
How to divide "illegally"?: "illegally" divides into 4 parts: il · le · gal · ly.
Where is the stress in "illegally"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "illegally"?: Say each syllable slowly (il... le... gal... ly) and listen on SayItVid.