illegitimate
Definitions
Noun
- The illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents
Adjective
- Of marriages and offspring; not recognized as lawful
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "illegitimate".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | intermediate | 5 | 21 |
| 2 | intermarket | 4 | 0 |
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Words that are spelled similarly to the term "illegitimate".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ultimate | 3 | 59 |
| 2 | intimate | 3 | 21 |
| 3 | legitimate | 4 | 16 |
| 4 | illiterate | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | initiate | 4 | 5 |
| 6 | illegitimacy | 6 | 4 |
| 7 | collegiate | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | legitimately | 5 | 2 |
| 9 | legitimacy | 5 | 2 |
| 10 | illegalities | 5 | 0 |
| 11 | legitimize | 4 | 0 |
| 12 | dilletante | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | willette | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | villette | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | rillette | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | millette | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | militate | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | litigate | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | levitate | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | gillette | 2 | 0 |
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 2
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 2
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Pope Leo XIV Moving Towards Declaring that Illegitimate War is ‘Contrary to the Gospel’
Apr 15, 2026 Catholic Stand
Apr 15, 2026 Catholic Stand
House Oversight Republicans urge DOJ to probe Biden's 'illegitimate' autopen use
Oct 28, 2025 NBC News
Oct 28, 2025 NBC News
Court Held That An Illegitimate Child Was Not A Beneficiary Of A Trust Due To The Law In Effect At The Time Of The Trust’s Creation
Jun 17, 2026 The National Law Review
Jun 17, 2026 The National Law Review

