illiterate
I-LI-ter-at
iliterat
/ˌɪˈlɪtɝət/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “illiterate” is spelled “iliterat”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | l | i | t | er | a | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /ə/ | /t/ |
English writes “illiterate” with
10 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“iliterat” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “illiterate”
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“illiterate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “illiterate”?
“illiterate” is pronounced I-LI-ter-at — IPA /ˌɪˈlɪtɝət/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “iliterat”.
How many syllables are in “illiterate”?
“illiterate” has 4 syllables: I-LI-ter-at (the capitalized syllable is stressed).