How to pronounce "illogical"

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So how does a word get into a dictionary?

It gets in because we use it

and we keep using it,

and dictionary editors are paying attention to us.

If you're thinking,

"But that lets all of us decide what words mean,"

I would say,

"Yes it does,

and it always has."

Dictionaries are a wonderful guide and resource,

but there is no objective dictionary authority out there

that is the final arbiter about what words mean.

If a community of speakers is using a word

and knows what it means,

it's real.

That word might be slangy,

that word might be informal,

that word might be a word

that you think is illogical or unnecessary,

but that word that we're using,

that word is real.

Phonetic Breakdown of "illogical"

Learn how to break down "illogical" into its phonetic components. Understanding syllables and phonetics helps with pronunciation, spelling, and language learning.

illog-i-cal

3 syllables

IPA Phonetic Pronunciation:

IH2 L AA1 JH IH0 K AH0 L

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Pronunciation Tips:

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Definition of "illogical"

Adjective

Contrary to logic; lacking sense or sound reasoning.

Example: "I received an illogical reply and that left me standing there feeling confused."

Synonyms: absurd, irrational, unreasoning, unsound

Antonyms: logical