How many syllables in illegal?

There are 3 syllables in the word illegal.

Divide illegal into syllables:

illegal (adjective):: against the law; not sanctioned by official rules (as of a game); prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules.; not according to or authorized by law unlawful, illicit

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