illiterates
I-LI-ter-ats
iliterats
/ˌɪˈlɪtɝəts/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “illiterates” is spelled “iliterats”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | l | i | t | er | a | t | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /s/ |
English writes “illiterates” with
11 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“iliterats” — 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 “illiterates”
wantsminutesgetsitsparentslotspantslightsstatesnuts
“illiterates” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “illiterates”?
“illiterates” is pronounced I-LI-ter-ats — IPA /ˌɪˈlɪtɝəts/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “iliterats”.
How many syllables are in “illiterates”?
“illiterates” has 4 syllables: I-LI-ter-ats (the capitalized syllable is stressed).