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How to pronounce “illicit”
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Pronunciation guide for illicit
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of illicit with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Chasing Aphrodite
the illicit antiquities trade as it existed in one of the world's richest museums.
- Definition summary
- (law) Not approved by law, but not invalid.
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce illicit
Chasing Aphrodite

the illicit antiquities trade as it existed in one of the world's richest museums.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “illicit”
Meaning
- [Adjective]
- (law) Not approved by law, but not invalid.
- Breaking social norms.
- Unlawful.
- [Noun]
- A banned or unlawful item.
- [Verb]
- third-person singular present active indicative of illiciō
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