illegal

/ɪˈliːɡəl/

Syllables il·le·gal

Stress il-LE-gal

Phonics Breakdown

il

/ɪl/

short i

le

/liː/

magic e

gal

/ɡəl/

schwa

Meaning

against the law; not legal

Sound Reference

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il=/ɪl/(ill) + le=/liː/(leak) + gal=/ɡəl/(legal)

Example

It is illegal to drive without a license.