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How to pronounce illogic

Say it like ih-LOJ-ik. Illogic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOJ).

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US American/ɪˈlɑdʒɪk/ih-LOJ-ik
UK British/ɪˈlɒdʒɪk/ih-LOJ-ik
  • ih
  • LOJ
  • ik
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Illogic pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. LOJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  3. ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of illogic

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: ih-LOJ-ik.

What does illogic mean?

adjective
  1. Synonym of illogical.
noun
  1. Lack of logic; unreasonableness; a fallacy.

Where does illogic come from?

From il- + logic, after illogical.

Words that rhyme with illogic

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Questions about saying illogic

How do you pronounce illogic?

Say ih-LOJ-ik. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈlɑdʒɪk/. In British English it is /ɪˈlɒdʒɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in illogic?

Illogic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOJ). Broken into parts: ih · LOJ · ik.

Is illogic pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ɪˈlɒdʒɪk/ (ih-LOJ-ik).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).