Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

illegally

/ɪˈliːɡəli/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.87 in modern English

Syllables
il-le-gal-ly
IPA
/ɪˈliːɡəli/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a manner contrary to law.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From illegal + -ly or il- + legally.

Inflected Forms

more illegally (comparative) most illegally (superlative)

Synonyms

illicitly criminally forbiddenly illegally illegitimately unlawfully lawlessly

Antonyms

legally lawfully legitimately licitly

Rhymes With

legally regally

Questions

How do you pronounce illegally?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪˈliːɡəli/.
What does illegally mean?
In a manner contrary to law.
Where does illegally come from?
From illegal + -ly or il- + legally.

How to pronounce illegally

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