How do you spell Illegitimate?
Correct spelling
illegitimate
Two L's. IL + LEGITIMATE.
Why is illegitimate spelled this way?
IL + LEGITIMATE. The double L comes from the prefix IN becoming IL before L (like illegal, illogical). The word means not legitimate — outside the law or accepted norms.
Common misspellings of illegitimate
ilegitimateillegitamateillegitemateillegitamit
Example
The court ruled the contract illegitimate.