To pronounce "illegible", say ILL-eg-ibl-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ɪˈlɛd͡ʒəbəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɪˈlɛd͡ʒəbəl/
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"illegible" has 4 syllables: ill-eg-ibl-e. It rhymes with legible and agregable, if that helps it stick.
adjective
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"Illegible" has 4 syllables: ill · eg · ibl · e.
The IPA transcription of "illegible" is /ɪˈlɛd͡ʒəbəl/.
Illegible: Not clear enough to be read; unreadable; not legible or decipherable.
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