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illegitimate

Divide illegitimate into syllables:

il · le · git · i · mate

How to pronounce illegitimate:

Synonyms for illegitimate:

bastard

Antonyms for illegitimate:

scrupuloustruerespectableheroicpermissiblepleasantsufferableniceattractiveunprejudiced
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