How to Pronounce "illegitimate"
word
/ˌɪɫɪˈdʒɪtəmɪt/
il-i-JIT-uh-mit
/ɪlədʒˈɪtɪmət/
il-uh-JIT-i-muht
Definition
Not allowed by law or rules, or not born to legally married parents. Used to describe something or someone not considered legitimate.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌɪɫɪˈdʒɪtəmɪt/
British English
/ɪlədʒˈɪtɪmət/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
il-i-JIT-uh-mit
UK
il-uh-JIT-i-muht
Listen in Context
The king did not accept his illegitimate son as an heir.
That company was shut down because it used illegitimate business practices.
Forging a signature on a document makes it illegitimate.
Some people believe the election results are illegitimate.