How to pronounce illegals
Say it like il-EE-gulz. Illegals has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (EE).
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- il
- EE
- gulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Illegals pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ilGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- EESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- gulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of illegals
American and British speakers say illegals in essentially the same way: /ˌɪˈliɡəlz/ in the US and /ˌɪˈliːɡəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: il-EE-gulz.
What does illegals mean?
- plural of illegal How to pronounce illegal
Questions about saying illegals
How do you pronounce illegals?
Say il-EE-gulz. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪˈliɡəlz/. In British English it is /ˌɪˈliːɡəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in illegals?
Illegals has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (EE). Broken into parts: il · EE · gulz.
Do Americans and Brits say illegals the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪˈliɡəlz/ and the British form is /ˌɪˈliːɡəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.