How to pronounce illegal in British English
“illegal” pronunciation by British speakers
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“illegal” in real sentences — British speakers
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illegal working legislation?
UK Parliament
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It was already illegal and had been illegal for some time.
The Scottish Parliament
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the Illegal Migration Bill.
The Scottish Parliament
Words that sound like “illegal”
Words one sound away from illegal — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Other forms of “illegal”
Why real speech
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