How many syllables in illicit?

Syllables in illicit

3

il·lic·it

Illicit has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say illicit

Pronunciation/ˌɪˈlɪsət/
3 syllables, il-LIC-it · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters7

To count it yourself, say illicit slowly and listen for each vowel sound: il, lic, it. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with illicit

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Questions

How many syllables are in illicit?
Illicit has three syllables.
How do you divide illicit into syllables?
Illicit divides as il-lic-it.
Which syllable is stressed in illicit?
The second syllable (il-LIC-it).

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